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Change of gender and sex identifier.

It became law on Oct 6, 2021.

CA AB 218 · Assembly Bill · 2021–2022

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Oct 6, 2021

What it does

(1) Existing law authorizes a person to file a petition with the superior court seeking a judgment recognizing their change of gender to female, male, or nonbinary, including a person who is under 18 years of age. The judgment may include an order for a new birth certificate, and the new birth certificate is required to include the change of gender and any name change specified in the court order. Existing law also authorizes a procedure for a person born in this state to obtain a new birth certificate directly from the State Registrar to reflect their change of gender to female, male, or nonbinary without a court order. Existing law prohibits a new birth certificate issued under these…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 6, 2021

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Where it goes next

It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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