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 specific amendments to current statutes, such as removing references to name changes associated with sex changes in the context of adoption and paternity orders. It also eliminates the ability for individuals to petition for changes to their sex on birth records due to surgical procedures. The new legal language created by the bill clarifies the definitions and restrictions surrounding biological sex on birth records, ensuring that any changes must align with the individual's biological sex as defined in the legislation.

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