# Maryland SB 0314: Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)

Maryland SB 0314, Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act), is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Clarence K. Lam (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-20 (Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Finance)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0314
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-20, Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Finance)
- Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Public Health, Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation, Certifications, Court Orders, Drivers' Licenses, Gender -see also- Women, Gender Identity and Expression -see also- Gender; LGB; etc., Health, Department of, Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Jurisdiction, Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor Scooters, Motor Vehicle Administration, Names, Parents and Guardians, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Vital Records -see also- Death; Divorce; Marriage
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-20: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (Finance) (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First Reading Finance and Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-01-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0314f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0314f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0314-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).