An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in death and fetal death registration, providing for nonbinary designation.

HB 1312 updates Pennsylvania's death certificate process to include a nonbinary gender option. It allows individuals to pre-select their gender identity (female, male, or nonbinary) for use on their death certificate, which must be recorded if specified. If no pre-selection is made, the certificate will reflect the decedent's gender based on their official documents (e.g., driver's license, birth certificate, or passport). Family members, spouses, or legal guardians can challenge the gender listed within 10 days by filing a court petition.