Amends existing law to define terms and to revise definitions regarding “sex” and “gender.”
INDIVIDUAL'S SEX -- Amends existing law to define terms and to revise definitions regarding “sex” and “gender.”
Selected quotes
In human beings, there are two, and only two, sexes: male and female; (2) Every individual is either male or female; (3) An individual's sex can be observed or clinically verified at or before birth;
There is increasing confusion about the definition of sex as a bio23 logical truth and its relationship to concepts and terms, including but not limited to gender, gender identity, gender role, gender expression, and experienced gender; (7) Confusion and ambiguities surrounding the definitions of sex, male, female, and related terms can hinder individual efforts to enjoy equal treatment under the law;
(9) With respect to the two sexes, separate facilities, housing or sleeping arrangements, or sports teams, programs, or leagues established because of or organized according to physical differences between the sexes does not constitute unequal treatment under the law;
(a) "Boy" means a minor human male. (b) "Father" means a male parent. (c) "Female" means an individual who has, had, will have, or, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, would have the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization. (d) "Gender," when used to refer to males, females, or the natural differences between males and females, shall be considered a synonym for "sex" and shall not be considered a synonym for gender identity, an internal sense of gender, experienced gender, gender expression, or gender role. This definition shall not apply when the term "gender" is used in conjunction with other words or as an adjective to modify other words. (e) "Girl" means a minor human female.
Legislative Session
2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
No sponsors available.
Calendar
date | time | type | location | description |
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2024-03-29 | 08:00 | Hearing | Room WW55 | Senate State Affairs Committee |
2024-01-31 | 09:00 | Hearing | Room EW40 | House State Affairs Committee |
History
Date | Action |
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2024-04-10 | Reported Signed by Governor on April 9, 2024 Session Law Chapter 322 Effective: 07/01/2024 |
2024-04-03 | Delivered to Governor at 11:15 a.m. on April 3, 2024 |
2024-04-03 | Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor |
2024-04-03 | Signed by President; returned to House |
2024-04-03 | Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker |
2024-04-02 | Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate |
2024-04-02 | Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling |
2024-04-02 | to House |
2024-04-02 | Title apvd |
2024-04-02 | Read in full as required) -- PASSED 26-8-1 |
2024-04-02 | Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote |
2024-04-02 | Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading |
2024-02-08 | Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs |
2024-02-08 | Received from the House passed; filed for first reading |
2024-02-07 | to Senate |
2024-02-07 | Title apvd |
2024-02-07 | Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 54-14-2 |
2024-02-06 | U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day |
2024-02-05 | U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day |
2024-02-02 | U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 5, 2024 |
2024-02-01 | Read second time; Filed for Third Reading |
2024-01-31 | Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading |
2024-01-29 | Referred to State Affairs |
2024-01-29 | Reported out of Committee, Returned to the Desk for re-referral |
2024-01-24 | Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration |
2024-01-23 | Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing |