Arkansas SB486

It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) Clarify and reconcile the meaning of sex, male, and female in state law; and (2) Preserve order and dignity in women's restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters in facilities where women have traditionally been afforded privacy and safety.

"Female" means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization; [...] "Male" means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization;

A shelter shall designate each multi-occupancy restroom, changing room, and sleeping quarter for the exclusive use of females or males.

A facility shall designate each multi-occupancy restroom, changing room, and sleeping quarter for the exclusive use of females or males. [...] "Facility" means a correctional facility or a juvenile detention facility;