Rep. Fred Deutsch, who introduced the bill, said he proposed it after hearing that a judge had expressed that South Dakota law is not clear on the process for changing sex designations on birth certificates.
Senators reject bill banning birth certificate sex changes
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He argued that the state's judges have struggled with how to handle requests from people who want to change the sex on their birth certificates and that keeping vital records on sex is an important aspect of government business.
South Dakota lawmakers revive bill decried by LGBTQ groups
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