Minnesota HF700

(1) "woman" means an adult human of the female sex, and a "man" is an adult human of the male sex; (2) "girl" means a human female who has not yet reached adulthood, and a "boy" is a human male who has not yet reached adulthood; (3) "mother" means a female parent of a child or children; (4) "female," when used in reference to a natural person, means an individual who has, had, will have, or would have (but for a developmental anomaly, genetic anomaly, or accident) the reproductive system that at some point produces ova; (5) "male," when used in reference to a natural person, means an individual who has, had, will have, or would have (but for a developmental anomaly, genetic anomaly, or accident) the reproductive system that at some point produces sperm for fertilization of female ova; (6) "father" means a male parent of a child or children; and (7) "sex" means his or her biological sex, either male or female, designated at birth. There are only two sexes, and every individual is either male or female.

Because the state has an important interest in preventing unjust discrimination and in maintaining safety, privacy, and fairness, the state may provide separate single-sex environments for males and females where the sexes are not similarly situated, particularly with respect to biology, including but not limited to athletics, living facilities, locker rooms, bathrooms, domestic violence shelters, and rape crisis centers without running afoul of antidiscrimination mandates. (c) Wherever the state provides separate single-sex environments for males and females, the definitions established in this section must apply.