Dead Dispute

Don't name the dead:

According to the bill, if a deceased person's chosen gender has been documented, it must be recorded on the death certificate along with any changes to the deceased's legal name. If there is no official record, whoever is in charge of managing the dearly departed's affairs can change the gender and name before everything is finalized. Those who “knowingly and willfully" fail to comply could face a $750 fine and/or a 120-day stretch in the local clink. The Pulse reported: Critics argue this measure compels speech, with Dr. Travis Morrell, a Colorado physician affiliated with the conservative coalition Do No Harm, describing it as an unprecedented action against scientific truth. Morrell plans to testify at the bill’s hearing, expressing concerns over the inclusion of a misdemeanor penalty. My guess is that this is a "message bill" aimed squarely at the occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and anyone who dares to go against the will of the cultural overlords.

They get more voters that way...