Birth Certificates
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies South Carolina’s birth certificate laws. It changes the term ‘gender’ to ‘sex’ in the relevant code section and prohibits the Department of Public Health from altering an individual’s sex designation on a birth certificate except in specific circumstances, such as correcting clerical errors or misclassifications related to disorders of sexual development. The bill also makes conforming changes to regulations regarding birth certificates for student athletes.
Key provisions
- Changes the term ‘gender’ to ‘sex’ in the state’s birth certificate laws.
- Prohibits the Department of Public Health from changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate without a court order or specific medical justification.
- Establishes criteria for when a change to a birth certificate due to a disorder of sexual development is permitted.
- Requires a physician’s affidavit and medical evidence to support a change related to a disorder of sexual development.
- Makes conforming changes to regulations regarding birth certificates for student athletes in school sports.
- Specifies definitions related to ‘disorder of sexual development’, ‘female’, ‘male’, and ‘sex’.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking changes to their birth certificates.
- The Department of Public Health.
- Students participating in school sports.
- Healthcare providers involved in diagnosing and treating disorders of sexual development.
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