Compare HI HB 257 (2026) and HI HB 291 (2024)

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HI HB 257 (2026)HI HB 291 (2024)
LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 338, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§338- Certificates of birth; sex designation. Each new certificate of birth issued by the State after the effective date of this Act shall include a designation of the sex of the person born, based on the genitalia of the person." SECTION 2. Section 338-17.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amendedLEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 338, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§338- Certificates of birth; sex designation. Each new certificate of birth issued by the State after the effective date of this Act shall include a designation of the sex of the person born, based on the genitalia of the person." SECTION 2. Section 338-17.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended
a) The department of health shall establish, in the following circumstances, a new certificate of birth for a person born in this State who already has a birth certificate filed with the department and who is referred to below as the "birth registrant": (1) Upon receipt of an affidavit of paternity, a court order establishing paternity, or a certificate of marriage establishing the marriage of the natural parents to each other, together with a request from the birth registrant, or the birth registrant's parent or other person having legal custody of the birth registrant, that a new birth certificate be prepared because previously recorded information has been altered pursuant to law; (2) Up…a) The department of health shall establish, in the following circumstances, a new certificate of birth for a person born in this State who already has a birth certificate filed with the department and who is referred to below as the "birth registrant": (1) Upon receipt of an affidavit of paternity, a court order establishing paternity, or a certificate of marriage establishing the marriage of the natural parents to each other, together with a request from the birth registrant, or the birth registrant's parent or other person having legal custody of the birth registrant, that a new birth certificate be prepared because previously recorded information has been altered pursuant to law; (2) Up…
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Health; Certificates of Birth; Designations of Sex; Revisions Description: Provides that a new certificate of birth issued by the State shall include a designation of the sex of the person born, based on the genitalia of the person. Authorizes amendments of designations of sex on certificates of birth, provided th…SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Health; Certificates of Birth; Designations of Sex; Revisions Description: Provides that a new certificate of birth issued by the State shall include a designation of the sex of the person born, based on the genitalia of the person. Authorizes amendments of designations of sex on certificates of birth, provided th…
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