Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1375: Birth certificate; prohibit change of sex on unless verified by medical records that sex of child is not what is shown on.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS FROM CHANGING THE SEX ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY AN ERROR THAT IS VERIFIED BY MEDICAL RECORDS FROM THE TIME OF BIRTH OR BY A PHYSICIAN WHO CONFIRMS THAT AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, THE SEX OF THE CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 41-57-21, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit the state registrar of vital records from changing the sex on a birth certificate unless it is clearly an error that is verified by medical records from the time of birth or by a physician who confirms that at the time of birth, the sex of the child was not what is shown on the birth certificate; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS FROM CHANGING THE SEX ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY AN ERROR THAT IS VERIFIED BY MEDICAL RECORDS FROM THE TIME OF BIRTH OR BY A PHYSICIAN WHO CONFIRMS THAT AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, THE SEX OF THE CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 41-57-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 41-57-21. Where there has been a bona fide effort to register a birth and the certificate thereof on file with the Office of Vital Records does not divulge all of the information required by * * * the certificate, or such certificate contains an incorrect first name, middle name, or sex, then the State Registrar of Vital Records may, in his discretion, correct such certificate upon affidavit of at least two (2) reputable persons having personal knowledge of the facts in relation thereto. All other alterations shall be made as provided in Section 41-57-23. Anyone giving false information in such affidavit shall be subject *HR26/R1792* H. B. No. 1375 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1792 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) to the penalties of perjury. The State …
Sponsors
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Andy Boyd (R, 37)
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104)
- Eubanks, Dan (R, 25)
- Kevin Ford (R, 54)
- Mansell, Clay (R, 56)
- Massengill, Steve (R, 13)
- Powell, Brent (R, 59)
- Smith, Troy (R, 84)
- Varner, Lance (R, 62)
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Public Health and Human Services
Subjects: Birth certificate
Common questions
- What is HB1375?
- HB1375 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Birth certificate; prohibit change of sex on unless verified by medical records that sex of child is not what is shown on.
- What does HB1375 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 41-57-21, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit the state registrar of vital records from changing the sex on a birth certificate unless it is clearly an error that is verified by medical records from the time of birth or by a physician who confirms that at the time of birth, the sex of the child was not what is shown on the birth certificate; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1375?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1375?
- Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1375?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1375.xml
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