HB 1265 - Authorizes Gender Changes on Birth Certificates - Colorado Key Vote
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- April 2, 2015
- House Bill Passed
- April 2, 2015
- Introduced
- March 5, 2015
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Stage Details
Title: Authorizes Gender Changes on Birth Certificates
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends the requirements to change an individual's gender identification on their birth certificate.
Highlights:
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Authorizes the state registrar to issue a new birth certificate with a different gender designation to an individual who was born in Colorado upon receipt of the following (Sec. 1):
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A written request for a gender change from the individual or from the individual’s legal guardian; and
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A signed statement from a healthcare provider indicating that the individual has undergone surgical, hormonal, or other treatment for the purpose of gender transition or that the individual has an intersex condition.
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Authorizes the registrar to contact the medical or mental health provider to verify any statements submitted (Sec. 1).
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Prohibits any markings indicating amendments on the new birth certificate (Sec. 1).
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Prohibits the registrar from requesting additional information to perform the amendments (Sec. 1).
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Requires the registrar to seal the original birth certificate and the records relating to the issuance of a new birth certificate unless the individual is under 18 years old (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Gender Changes on Birth Certificates
- Daneya Leigh Esgar (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Alec Garnett (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joann Ginal (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lucia Guzman (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dominick Moreno (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Paul B. 'Rosey' Rosenthal (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Patrick 'Pat' Steadman (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jessie Ulibarri (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jennifer James 'Jeni' Arndt (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- KC Becker (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- John W. Buckner (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Lois Court (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jessie Danielson (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Crisanta Duran (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Rhonda Fields (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Lebsock (CO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Sanford E. 'Pete' Lee (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Susan Lontine (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Elizabeth H. 'Beth' McCann (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jovan Melton (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Diane E. Mitsch Bush (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel R. 'Dan' Pabon (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Brittany Pettersen (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Dianne I. Primavera (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Su Ryden (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joseph A. Salazar (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Faith Winter (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- David L. 'Dave' Young (CO - D) (Out Of Office)