HB4171

Gender identification on forms of ID

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4171 mandates that birth certificates list the sex at birth as male or female and prohibits the term "non-binary." It also requires.

West Virginia HB4171 amends the state's vital statistics and driver's license laws. It mandates that birth certificates list the child's sex at birth as either male or female and prohibits the use of the term "non-binary." The bill also requires applicants to provide medical documentation of gender reassignment surgery and a court order to change their sex on driver's licenses, identification cards, or instruction permits. These provisions aim to clarify sex designation on official documents and ensure accurate record-keeping.

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Health & Human Resources Committee
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History

Jan 14

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

House

To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

Jan 14

House

Introduced in House