City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 206291

• File #: 206291
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 6/28/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 11/9/2018
• Final action: 2/14/2019
• Enactment date: 6/28/2018
• Enactment #: 206291
• Title: That this Board commends the MA Senate on passing Senate Bill 2562 "An Act Relative to Gender Identity on MA Identification" which allows a person to designate "X" for gender on an application for a driver's license and other official identification and further, that this Board encourages the MA House of Representatives to advance similar legislation.
• Sponsors: Lance L. Davis

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/14/2019	5	City Council	Work completed
2/5/2019	4	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Work completed
11/15/2018	3	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Kept in committee
6/28/2018	2	City Council	Approved

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That this Board commends the MA Senate on passing Senate Bill 2562 "An Act Relative to Gender Identity on MA Identification" which allows a person to designate "X" for gender on an application for a driver's license and other official identification and further, that this Board encourages the MA House of Representatives to advance similar legislation.

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Official Text

That this Board commends the Massachusetts Senate on passing Senate Bill 2562 "An Act Relative to Gender Identity on Massachusetts Identification" which would allow a person to designate "X" for gender, in lieu of "Male" or "Female" on an application for a driver's license and other official identification and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board encourages the Massachusetts House of Representatives to advance similar legislation.