The proposed bill amends several sections of South Dakota law to ensure that birth certificates and other official documents accurately reflect an individual's biological sex. Key amendments include the requirement for applications for licenses and identification cards to include the applicant's sex as defined in state law, as well as the addition of specific information that must be included on these documents, such as the holder's full legal name, date of birth, and sex. The bill also stipulates that the birth of every child must be registered with the department within seven days and mandates that the birth certificate must contain the child's date of birth, place of birth, and sex.

Furthermore, the bill establishes strict guidelines for amending the date of birth, place of birth, or sex on a birth certificate. Amendments can only occur to correct clerical errors identified by the healthcare facility, through a court finding that the recorded information was factually incorrect, or to correct the sex of a child born with a congenital anomaly within one year of birth, provided that supporting documentation is submitted. This legislation aims to standardize the representation of biological sex in official records and limit the circumstances under which such information can be amended.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/05/2025: 32-12-3, 32-12-17.10, 32-12-17.2, 34-25-1.1, 34-25-8, 34-25-51
House State Affairs Engrossed, 02/13/2025: 32-12-3, 32-12-17.10, 32-12-17.2, 34-25-1.1, 34-25-8, 34-25-51