Record #: O2022-2402   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 7/20/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Health and Human Relations
Final action: 9/21/2022
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-10-025 regarding circumstances warranting gender identification in City documentation
Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 6 - Worker Protections - Ch. 10 General Human Rights
Attachments: 1. O2022-2402.pdf


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR

July 20, 2022










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

Al the request of the Commissioner of Human Relations, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Section 6-10-025 of the Municipal Code regarding gender identity option in City documentation.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.


Very truly yours.

ORDINANCE


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:


SECTION 1. Section 6-10-025 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding the language underscored, as follows:

6-10-025 Gender identity option in City documentation.
No form issued by the City shall ask an individual's sex unless it is necessary for medical reasons, a legitimate governmental purpose, or required by another law.
The City may ask for the gender identity of an individual when it is necessary for medical reasons, a legitimate governmental purpose, or required by another law.

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)

(f) For purposes of this section, "a legitimate governmental purpose" includes, but is not limited to, the collection of demographic information for reporting on the diversity of employees within the City government or for providing better services to the public.


SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect following passage and approval.