Assembly Bill 311 seeks to amend existing laws regarding the process of changing an individual's sex on a birth certificate in Wisconsin. The bill stipulates that an individual's sex on a birth record cannot be changed due to a surgical sex-change procedure and prohibits any changes to a sex other than the individual's biological sex, which is defined as the biological state of being male or female based on sex chromosomes. Additionally, the bill restricts courts from ordering such changes, reinforcing the definition of biological sex without consideration of psychological or subjective experiences of gender.

The bill includes several specific amendments and new provisions. It amends section 69.15 (1) (a) to allow for name changes but removes references to sex changes associated with surgical procedures. It also amends section 69.15 (4) (b) to eliminate the ability for individuals to petition for a change of name and sex on a birth record due to surgical sex-change procedures. New sections 69.01 (1m), 69.115, and 69.12 (2m) are created to establish the definitions and prohibitions regarding biological sex on birth records, ensuring that changes can only reflect an individual's biological sex.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 69.15(1)(a), 69.15, 69.15(4)(b)