23.0408.02000
Sixty-eighth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO. 1297
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Kasper, Koppelman, Prichard, Rohr, D. Ruby, M. Ruby, Steiner, VanWinkle
Senators Boehm, Clemens, Myrdal
1 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-02.1 of the North Dakota
2 Century Code, relating to correction or amendment of birth records.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
4 SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 23-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
5 and enacted as follows:
6 Birth records - Amendments and corrections - Gender identity change.
7 1. The sex designation on a birth record of an individual born in this state may not be
8 amended under section 23-02.1-25 due to a gender identity change.
9 2. The sex designation on a birth record of an individual born in this state may not be
10 corrected under section 23-02.1-25 unless:
11 a. The sex of the individual was listed incorrectly on the original birth record as a
12 result of a scrivener's error or data entry error; or
13 b. The sex of the individual was misidentified on the original birth record and the
14 request for correction is accompanied by a copy of the results of chromosomal,
15 molecular, karyotypic, DNA, or genetic testing that identifies the sex of the
16 individual, together with an affidavit from the health care facility, health care
17 professional, or laboratory testing facility that conducted the test or analyzed the
18 test results, attesting to the test results and the accuracy of the test results.
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