The proposed bill aims to enhance the protection of personal privacy for Washington residents, particularly regarding the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and changes to sex designation in official government records. It introduces a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW, which prohibits the display or transmission of a person's sex designation without their consent. Additionally, credentials and digital records issued after a change in sex designation must only reflect the current designation, omitting any prior changes. The bill also amends existing laws to classify sex designation information as sensitive, requiring its exclusion from records shared with other jurisdictions unless consent is provided.

Furthermore, the bill includes amendments to RCW 70.58A, governing vital records, mandating that supporting documentation related to sex designation changes be sealed and kept confidential. It requires the state registrar to include a nonbinary option for sex designation on vital records and to implement privacy protection policies for individuals requesting changes. The legislation outlines conditions for disclosing vital records for research and public health purposes, emphasizing confidentiality and prohibiting redisclosure without explicit permission. Key provisions also include a signed written data-sharing agreement for releasing social security numbers for child support purposes and clarifications that vital records cannot be sold or accessed for commercial purposes. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2028.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 46.20.091, 70.58A.500, 70.58A.550, 70.58A.520, 70.58A.530, 70.58A.010