Vital Statistics - Changes to Birth Certificates

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Plain-English Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-63-100, Relating To The Process Through Which A Person May Make Changes To His Birth Certificate, So As To Provide That Gender Changes To A Person's Birth Certificate May Only Be To Change From Male To Female Or From Female To Male, And To Provide For The Circumstances And Timing Limitations Of Gender Changes.

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ACLU of South CarolinaOpposes

Senate Bill 162 would only allow changes to the gender on a birth certificate within 12 months of a person's birth. It would also define "gender" in state law to reflect sex assigned at birth, applying a political definition instead of a scientifically accurate one.

Blocking Gender Changes on Birth Certificates. Status: Active.

Source: aclusc.orgVerified 2026-04-28

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