Moreno Bill to Simplify Birth Certificate Requirements Passes Senate

SB 20-166 adds to Jude's Law to ease gender designation changes for minors

Denver, CO – Today the Senate passed SB20-166, which simplifies the requirements for minors seeking to change the gender designation on their birth certificate.

“This legislation builds on progress we made last session to make the process easier for individuals who want to change their gender designation on official documents," said Sen. Dominick Moreno. "It allows trans and non-binary Coloradans to obtain IDs that truly reflect their identity, without intrusive and burdensome requirements."

The revision removes the condition for a minor to have undergone surgical or hormonal treatment in order to change their gender designation —requirements that can often feel invasive and unnecessary. The bill amends this to require a statement from a licensed professional medical or mental health care provider that the minor's sex designation does not align with their gender identity.

The bill now heads to the House. Read more here.