Minnesota SF5300: Changing or adding sex indicators on birth and death records request authorization, marriage records modifications authorization, and data classification

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to records; permitting request to change or add sex indicators on birth and death records; permitting modifications to marriage records; classifying data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 517.08, subdivision 1a; 517.10; 517.103; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to records; permitting request to change or add sex indicators on birth and death records; permitting modifications to marriage records; classifying data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 517.08, subdivision 1a; 517.10; 517.103; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144. Section 1. new text begin [ AMENDMENT TO SEX INDICATOR.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definition.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this section, "sex indicator" means a marker that identifies the sex of the individual who is the subject of the record, including a marker that is not exclusively male or female.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Amendment to birth record.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The subject of a birth record may request the commissioner to change or add a sex indicator, if none exists, on the subject's birth record as provided under this section. If the subject of the birth record is 18 years of age or older or is an emancipated minor, the commissioner must consider the subject's request to replace the birth record. If the subject of the birth record is a minor or an incapacitated person, the …

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Sponsors

• Doron Clark (D) · primary sponsor
• Lindsey Port (D)

Latest actions

1. May 16, 2026: Author added Port
2. May 15, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
3. May 15, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5300?

SF5300 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Changing or adding sex indicators on birth and death records request authorization, marriage records modifications authorization, and data classification.

What does SF5300 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to records; permitting request to change or add sex indicators on birth and death records; permitting modifications to marriage records; classifying data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 517.08, subdivision 1a; 517.10; 517.103; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

What is the status of SF5300?

In committee as of May 16, 2026. Latest action: Author added Port (May 16, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5300?

Doron Clark (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF5300?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5300&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate