Defines 'sex' as biological sex (male or female based on reproductive system) for all government-collected vital statistics and IDs, and requires governmental entities to identify individuals only as male or female when collecting such data, making legal recognition of gender identity less likely.
"Sex" means an individual's biological sex, either male or female.
Establishes legislative findings that there are only two biological sexes, that sex is immutable, and that distinctions based on biological sex are warranted in areas like athletics, prisons, shelters, restrooms, and locker rooms to ensure safety and privacy, restricting legal recognition and access
there are legitimate reasons to distinguish between the sexes with respect to athletics, prisons and other correctional facilities, domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, locker rooms, restrooms, and other areas where biology, safety, or privacy are implicated;
Legislative findings state that biological differences between the sexes warrant separate athletic spaces to allow members of each sex to succeed and thrive, supporting restrictions on transgender participation in sports matching gender identity.
biological differences between the sexes are enduring and may, in some circumstances, warrant the creation of separate social, educational, athletic, or other spaces in order to ensure individuals' safety and allow members of each sex to succeed and thrive;
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Law
Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Last action
2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25
Filed
2024-11-12
Sponsor
Ellen Troxclair R, Valoree Swanson R, Shelby Slawson R, Lacey Hull R, Jeff Leach R, Mayes Middleton R + 71 cosponsors (71 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds statutory definitions of sex, male, female, and related terms strictly based on biological reproductive systems (not gender identity), requires all governmental vital statistics and data collection to use only male or female, and includes extensive findings endorsing biological-sex distinctions in sports, facilities, prisons, and other areas. These provisions substantively address transgender topics by restricting legal recognition of gender identity and access to facilities/activities matching it; no provisions address firearms, abortion, or immigration enforcement.
Related bills
HB3817Relating to creating the criminal offense of gender identity fraud.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB3186Relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB2704Relating to general definitions regarding biological sex and the designation and use of certain spaces according to biological sex; authoriz↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
SB1953Relating to the inclusion of a person's biological sex on certain government documents and identification cards.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
Hearings and calendar
2025-04-25 08:00 · Hearing · House State Affairs Committee Hearing JHR 140