Requires election workers to accept voter ID with gender markers that do not match a transgender voter's gender identity or expression, and mandates training on this, so more legal recognition and access to voting for transgender people.
An indication of gender on a form of identification described by this section that does not align with the gender expression or identity of the person seeking to vote does not invalidate the form of identification for the purpose of accepting a voter for voting.
Mandates that all election worker training programs include guidance on accepting mismatched-gender voter IDs and information on transgender voters' historical disenfranchisement, so more official recognition of transgender issues in state training materials.
Each program, standard, or material for any training developed under this subchapter must include: (1) guidance for election workers to accept photo identification that may not align with a person's presenting gender expression or identity; and (2) information about voters who identify as transgender and their historical disenfranchisement.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds protections for transgender voters by requiring acceptance of photo IDs regardless of gender marker alignment with gender identity or expression, and mandates related training content; both provisions expand legal recognition and access for transgender people in the areas of ID documents and education.
Related bills
HB805Relating to a task force to study the legal and societal barriers to equality for transgender persons.↑Expands transgender recognition & access↑Expands transgender recognition & access Filed
SB37Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.↓Restricts abortion access=No change to transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
SB64Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.↓Restricts abortion access=No change to transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB229Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Law