Minnesota Women's Bill of Rights establishment
This bill defines key terms like "woman," "man," "girl," "boy," and "sex" based solely on biological sex at birth, stating there are only two sexes. It requires state agencies, schools, and public entities to collect and use data on biological sex (not gender identity) for compliance with antidiscrimination laws and public health data. The bill also mandates that single-sex environments (like bathrooms, shelters, or sports teams) must be based on biological sex, not gender identity, and prohibits using "gender" as a synonym for "sex" in state law. It applies to all state agencies, schools, and policies that classify people by sex.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karin Housley
RRepublican
Co
Julia Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Nathan Wesenberg
RRepublican
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