Modifies provisions relating to the biological definition of male and female
HB 1053 defines key biological terms in state law, specifying that "female" refers to individuals with an egg-producing reproductive system (accounting for anomalies) and "male" refers to those with a sperm-producing system. It requires that "gender," when used alone in existing laws, must mean biological sex - not gender identity or expression - and explicitly prohibits using "gender" as a synonym for "sex." The bill also ensures individuals with disorders of sex development retain protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This directly affects legal documents, policies, and administrative rules that reference sex or gender classifications.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jamie Ray Gragg
RRepublican
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