Gender identification on forms of ID
HB 2962 amends West Virginia law to establish specific procedures for updating sex designation on state-issued identification documents. The bill requires individuals to follow defined steps to change their sex marker on driver's licenses, identification cards, or instruction permits, clarifying the process for revisions. It directly affects residents seeking to update their gender marker on official state IDs, particularly those transitioning or correcting initial documentation. The bill focuses on administrative requirements for ID changes without altering birth certificate issuance procedures for new registrations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 2025
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2
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
To House Health and Human Resources
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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