Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB1199: Birth certificate information.
Status: In committee, January 5, 2026
Provides that the gender listed on an individual's birth certificate and permanent record made from the birth certificate may not be changed. Specifies certain exceptions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health. SECTION 1. IC 16-37-2-20 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 20. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided in subsection (b), the gender listed on an individual' and (2) permanent record made from the birth certificate under section 9 of this chapter; may not be changed. (b) The gender listed on an individual's birth certificate and the permanent record made from the birth certificate under section of this chapter may be changed only if any of the following conditions exist: (1) or (B) state department recording the information; made a typographical or clerical error concerning the individual's gender. 2026 IN 1199--LS 6610/DI (2) The individual's gender was listed as male but a medical test demonstrates the absence of a Y chromosome in the individual's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). (3) The individual's gender was listed as female but a medical test demonstrates the presence of a Y chromosome in the individual's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). 2026 IN 1199--LS 6610/DI
Sponsors
- Bruce Borders (R, HD-045) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
- : Authored by Representative Borders
Subjects: HEALTH; Medical Records
Common questions
- What is HB1199?
- HB1199 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Birth certificate information.
- What does HB1199 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
- What is the status of HB1199?
- In committee as of January 5, 2026. Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (January 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1199?
- Bruce Borders (R, HD-045).
- Where is the official record for HB1199?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1199
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