HB2549 - Relating to the inclusion of a person's sex on driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, commercial learner's permits, and personal identification certificates.

  89R12391 MZM-D     By: Lowe H.B. No. 2549       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the inclusion of a person's sex on driver's licenses,   commercial driver's licenses, commercial learner's permits, and   personal identification certificates.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 521.101, Transportation Code, is amended   by adding Subsection (o) to read as follows:           (o)     The application for the personal identification   certificate must provide space for the applicant to identify the   applicant's biological sex as either male or female as determined   at birth.          SECTION 2.  Section 521.121(a), Transportation Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  The driver's license must include:                (1)  a distinguishing number assigned by the department   to the license holder;                (2)  a photograph of the entire face of the holder;                (3)  the full name and date of birth of the holder;                (4)  a brief description of the holder , including the   holder's biological sex as either male or female as determined at   birth ; and                (5)  the license holder's residence address or, for a   license holder using the procedure under Subsection (c), the street   address of the courthouse in which the license holder or license   holder's spouse or parent serves as a federal judge, including a   federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United States Marshals   Service, a United States attorney, or a state judge.          SECTION 3.  Section 521.142(c), Transportation Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (c)  The application must state:                (1)  the applicant's biological  sex as either male or   female as determined at birth  [ of the applicant ];                (2)  the residence address of the applicant, or if the   applicant is a federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge,   a marshal of the United States Marshals Service, a United States   attorney, or a state judge, or a family member of a federal judge,   including a federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United   States Marshals Service, a United States attorney, or a state judge   using the procedure developed under Section 521.121(c), the street   address of the courthouse or office building in which the applicant   or the applicant's spouse or parent serves as a federal judge,   including a federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United   States Marshals Service, a United States attorney, or a state   judge;                (3)  whether the applicant has been licensed to drive a   motor vehicle before;                (4)  if previously licensed, when and by what state or   country;                (5)  whether that license has been suspended or revoked   or a license application denied;                (6)  the date and reason for the suspension,   revocation, or denial;                (7)  whether the applicant is a citizen of the United   States; and                (8)  the county of residence of the applicant.          SECTION 4.  Section 522.021(a), Transportation Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  An application for a commercial driver's license or   commercial learner's permit must include:                (1)  the full name and current residence and mailing   address of the applicant;                (2)  a physical description of the applicant, including   the applicant's:                       (A)  biological  sex as either male or female as   determined at birth;                       (B)   [ , ] height ; [ , ] and                       (C)   eye color;                (3)  the applicant's date of birth;                (4)  the applicant's social security number, unless the   application is for a non-domiciled commercial driver's license and   the applicant is domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction;                (5)  certifications, including those required by 49   C.F.R. Section 383.71(a); and                (6)  any other information required by the department.          SECTION 5.  Section 522.030(a), Transportation Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A commercial driver's license or commercial learner's   permit must:                (1)  be marked:                      (A)  "Commercial Driver License" or "CDL" for a   commercial driver's license; or                      (B)  "Commercial Learner's Permit" or "CLP" for a   commercial learner's permit;                (2)  be, to the extent practicable, tamper-proof; and                (3)  include:                      (A)  the name and domicile address of the person   to whom it is issued;                      (B)  the person's photograph;                      (C)  a physical description of the person,   including the person's:                             (i)  biological  sex as either male or female   as determined at birth;                             (ii)   [ , ] height ; [ , ] and                             (iii)   eye color;                      (D)  the person's date of birth;                      (E)  a number or identifier the department   considers appropriate;                      (F)  the person's signature;                      (G)  each class of commercial motor vehicle that   the person is authorized to drive, with any endorsements or   restrictions;                      (H)  the name of this state; and                      (I)  the dates between which the license is valid.          SECTION 6.  The changes in law made by this Act to Chapters   521 and 522, Transportation Code, apply only to a driver's license,   commercial driver's license, commercial learner's permit, or   personal identification certificate issued or renewed under   Chapter 521 or 522, Transportation Code, on or after the effective   date of this Act.          SECTION 7.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.