HB 257

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 17, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To Certificates Of Birth.

Abstract

Provides that a new certificate of birth issued by the State shall include a designation of the sex of the person born, based on the genitalia of the person. Authorizes amendments of designations of sex on certificates of birth, provided that the birth registrant is an adult, and a new designation is based on the genitalia of the birth registrant, as confirmed by a physician or physician's assistant. Requires certain original certificates to be unsealed and new certificates to be marked as amended with regard to sex designation.

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Dec 08, 2025

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Jan 21, 2025

House

Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 1

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Health

Jan 17, 2025

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 16, 2025

House

Pending introduction.

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