H 281 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An act relating to amending a death certificate to reflect gender identity

This bill allows Vermont's State Registrar to amend a death certificate to reflect the deceased person's gender identity at the time of death. It permits correction upon application by a healthcare provider, medical examiner, or close family members (spouse, child, parent, or guardian). The Department of Health must create rules specifying acceptable evidence (like advanced directives) and required forms for these requests. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Feb 19, 2025
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