What's happening
This bill allows New York driver's license and learner's permit applicants to select "male," "female," or "X" as their sex.
Why it matters
Promotes inclusion and recognition for non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals. by allowing the "X" designation, ensuring that official state identification aligns better with personal gender identity and lived experience.
Reduces barriers and potential discrimination. in situations where the gender marker on an ID is used for verification, travel, or access to services—helping to prevent mismatches that can lead to harassment or denial of services.
Signals a broader commitment to diversity and equality. from New York State, potentially influencing other states or government agencies to adopt similar inclusive practices.
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Add 'X' Gender Option
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
9 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.406
- Rules report cal.406
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 8524a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Add Third Gender Option
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Jesse Hamilton
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8524--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 19, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ, DAVILA, PICHARDO, TAYLOR, MOSLEY, COOK, SEAWRIGHT, CARROLL, DE LA ROSA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SIMON, TITONE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the designation of sex by applicants for driver's licenses and learner's permits
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
8. Designation of sex. Any application required pursuant to this section that requires the applicant to designate his or her sex shall provide three options. Such options shall include "male", "female" and "X". For purposes of this subdivision, option "X" may be designated by any applicant who does not identify as male or female.
§ 2. The department of motor vehicles is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations and amend forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13243-04-8
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