H-8380

   Amend Senate File 2430, as passed by the Senate, as follows:
   1.  Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: 
   <Section 1.  Section 144.23, subsection 3, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  A notarized affidavit by a licensed physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and surgeon stating that by reason of surgery or other treatment by the licensee, the sex designation of the person has been changed. The state registrar may make a further investigation or require further information necessary to determine whether a sex change has occurred.  For the purposes of this subsection, “sex” means the same as defined in section 147.164.
   Sec. ___.  Section 144.24, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  Following substitution of the original certificate of birth with a new certificate of birth, the original certificate and the evidence of adoption, paternity, legitimation, or sex change shall not be subject to inspection except under order of a court of competent jurisdiction, including but not limited to an order issued pursuant to section 600.16A, as provided in section 144.23A or 144.24A, or as provided by administrative rule for statistical or administrative purposes only. For the purposes of this subsection, “sex” means the same as defined in section 147.164.>
   2.  Title page, line 1, after <to> by inserting <vital statistics provisions including the definition of “sex” for the purposes of issuance of certain new certificates of birth, and>
   3.  By renumbering as necessary.

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P. THOMPSON of Boone