Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposed changes would make it easier for young people to get legal gender recognition: anyone aged 16 or over could apply on the same basis as adults, without the extra court, parental and medical steps now used for under-18s. It would also let younger children seek recognition through the courts where that is in the child’s best interests, with the court able to override a parent’s refusal in some cases, and it would remove the need for medical certificates. The Minister would also have to look at whether Irish law should recognise non-binary people.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Gender Recognition Act 2015 to provide a right to self-determination for persons who have reached the age of 16 years; to introduce a right to legal gender recognition for persons under the age of 16 years; and to ensure consideration of the status of non-binary persons in Irish law

Last updated 30 January 2025