HB1375 • 2026

Birth certificate; prohibit change of sex on unless verified by medical records that sex of child is not what is shown on.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS FROM CHANGING THE SEX ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY AN ERROR THAT IS VERIFIED BY MEDICAL RECORDS FROM THE TIME OF BIRTH OR BY A PHYSICIAN WHO CONFIRMS THAT AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, THE SEX OF THE CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Children Healthcare Parental Rights

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Waldo, Boyd (37th), Byrd, Eubanks, Ford (54th), Mansell, Massengill, Powell, Smith, Varner, Scoggin
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date.

Birth Certificate Sex Change Restrictions

This bill stops the State Registrar of Vital Records from changing a child's sex on their birth certificate unless there is clear proof that it was an error at birth.

What This Bill Does

Changes Mississippi law to prevent the State Registrar of Vital Records from altering a birth certificate to change a child’s sex.
Requires any changes to be based on medical records or confirmation by a doctor that the sex listed on the birth certificate is incorrect.

Who It Names or Affects

The State Registrar of Vital Records
Parents and guardians seeking to correct their child's birth certificate

Terms To Know

State Registrar of Vital Records: A government official responsible for managing records related to births, deaths, marriages, and other vital events.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass during the session it was introduced.
It only applies if there is clear evidence of an error at birth.
Details on enforcement or penalties are not provided in the summary.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

Birth certificate; prohibit change of sex on unless verified by medical records that sex of child is not what is shown on.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1375 *HR26/R1792* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Public Health and Human
Services
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Waldo, Boyd (37th),
Byrd, Eubanks, Ford (54th), Mansell,
Massengill, Powell, Smith, Varner, Scoggin

HOUSE BILL NO. 1375

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1
TO PROHIBIT THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS FROM CHANGING THE 2
SEX ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY AN ERROR THAT IS 3
VERIFIED BY MEDICAL RECORDS FROM THE TIME OF BIRTH OR BY A 4
PHYSICIAN WHO CONFIRMS THAT AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, THE SEX OF THE 5
CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR 6
RELATED PURPOSES. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 8
SECTION 1. Section 41-57-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 9
amended as follows: 10
41-57-21. Where there has been a bona fide effort to 11
register a birth and the certificate thereof on file with the 12
Office of Vital Records does not divulge all of the information 13
required by * * * the certificate, or such certificate contains an 14
incorrect first name, middle name, or sex, then the State 15
Registrar of Vital Records may, in his discretion, correct such 16
certificate upon affidavit of at least two (2) reputable persons 17
having personal knowledge of the facts in relation thereto. All 18
other alterations shall be made as provided in Section 41-57-23. 19
Anyone giving false information in such affidavit shall be subject 20
H. B. No. 1375 *HR26/R1792* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Birth certificate; prohibit change of sex
on unless verified by medical records that sex
of child is not what is shown on.
to the penalties of perjury. The State Registrar of Vital Records 21
shall not be authorized to change the sex on a birth certificate 22
unless it is clearly an error that is verified by medical records 23
from the time of birth or by a physician who confirms that at the 24
time of birth, the sex of the child was not what is shown on the 25
birth certificate. 26
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 27
and after July 1, 2026. 28