HB 1313 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in birth registration, providing for certain information prohibited.

HB 1313 amends Pennsylvania's 1953 Vital Statistics Law to prohibit identifying a child's sex on birth certificates or registration records filed after the law's effective date. This directly affects newborns and their families in Pennsylvania, as birth certificates issued under this law will no longer include sex designation. The bill specifically prohibits sex identification on state records but includes an exception for forms required by federal law. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2025