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HB 1199INDIANASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Indiana bill prohibits changing gender on birth certificates except for clerical errors or genetic test results

Original title: Birth certificate information.

Last action · January 5, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Public HealthSponsor: Bruce Borders

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What This Bill Proposed

Indiana House Bill 1199 prohibits altering the gender marker on an individual's birth certificate and s starting July 1, 2026, unless specific clerical or genetic exceptions apply.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Indiana residents

Indiana residents are prohibited from altering the gender marker on their birth certificates except under specific clerical or genetic conditions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change the gender on my birth certificate under this bill?

No, unless your situation meets one of three narrow exceptions: a clerical error was made when filing, a medical test shows the absence of a when listed as male, or a medical test shows the presence of a Y chromosome when listed as female.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Jan 5, 2026House
Authored by Representative Borders

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Connected Entities

Indiana Code, General Assembly

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OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Second Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly”Map →

Sources

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iga.in.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
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Controversy85
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