An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in birth registration, providing for certain information prohibited.
HB 1313 amends Pennsylvania's 1953 Vital Statistics Law to prohibit identifying a child's sex on birth certificates or registration records filed after the law's effective date. This directly affects newborns and their families in Pennsylvania, as birth certificates issued under this law will no longer include sex designation. The bill specifically prohibits sex identification on state records but includes an exception for forms required by federal law. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
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Apr 28, 2025
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Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Andre Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rabb
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Jo Daley
DDemocratic
Co
Missy Cerrato
DDemocratic
Co
Nikki Rivera
DDemocratic
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