SB477

In birth registration, providing for certain information prohibited.

Introduced·3/19/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB477 prohibits identifying a child's sex on birth certificates.

Pennsylvania SB477 amends the Vital Statistics Law of 1953 to prohibit the identification of a child's sex on birth certificates filed after the act's effective date. This prohibition does not apply to forms or data related to a child's birth that are submitted or compiled pursuant to federal law or regulation. The act aims to standardize birth registration practices within the state, ensuring uniformity in the information recorded on birth certificates.

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Health & Human Services Committee
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History

Mar 19, 2025

Senate

Referred to Health & Human Services