Requires electronic health records to record biological sex at birth (with narrow exceptions only for disorders of sexual development) and base medical algorithms on it, while allowing but not requiring separate gender identity fields, so less legal recognition of gender identity distinct from birth
each electronic health record prepared or maintained by a health care provider in this state includes a separate space for the health care provider to record: (A) an individual's biological sex as either male or female based on the individual's observed biological sex recorded by a health care provider at birth;
Mandates that any algorithm or decision tree in electronic health records for medical treatment decisions must be based on biological sex at birth (with narrow amendment exceptions only for disorders of sexual development), so less access to care based on gender identity.
any algorithm or decision tree included in an electronic health record for assisting a health care provider in making medical treatment decisions is based on an individual's biological sex as recorded in the space described by Subdivision (1)(A).
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill defines biological sex strictly by gamete production and birth observation, requires EHRs to prioritize and largely lock in that field (amendable only for clerical error or DSD diagnosis), and mandates sex-based algorithms, directly affecting recognition of transgender identity in medical records and treatment decisions. It explicitly permits but does not require additional gender identity fields.
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
HB229Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Law
SB1257Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.↑Expands transgender recognition & access Law
HB778Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.↑Expands transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)