Virginia Bill Regarding Designation of Sex on Birth Certificates (HB 431)

This law was last updated on Nov 19, 2018

State

Virginia

Number

HB 431

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Jan 7, 2016

Topics

Anti-Transgender, LGBTQ

Full Bill Text

leg1.state.va.us

HB 431 would provide that the designation of sex on a birth certificate may only be changed pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction indicating that the initial designation of sex was incorrect due to a typographical error.

If passed, the bill would discriminate against transgender people by not allowing them alter their birth certificate, even after gender-altering procedures. It would also prevent transgender people from having consistent gender markers on all their legal documents.