Kansas transgender rights

Kansas Demands Trans Drivers Surrender Licenses Over Birth Sex Law

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In Kansas, a new law, House Substitute for Senate Bill 244, now mandates that transgender residents surrender their driver’s licenses if they do not reflect their sex assigned at birth. This legislation, which overrides Governor Laura Kelly’s veto, requires immediate compliance and carries penalties for operating a vehicle without a valid credential. Beyond identification, the bill also dictates bathroom usage in government buildings according to assigned sex at birth and redefines “gender” as biological sex at birth, facing criticism for targeting transgender individuals and potentially imposing significant costs.

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Kansas Trans Residents’ Driver’s Licenses Invalid Thursday

Effective Thursday, transgender Kansans are informed that their driver’s licenses will become invalid if the gender marker does not align with their sex assigned at birth, requiring immediate surrender and reissuance with the birth-assigned gender. This swift implementation, occurring without a grace period, means current identification documents are immediately invalidated upon the law’s enactment, potentially leading to penalties for operating a vehicle without valid credentials. The new legislation, passed over the governor’s veto, also imposes restroom rules in government buildings with warnings, fines, and misdemeanor offenses for violations, impacting an estimated 1,800 individuals in Kansas.

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