Relating to biological sex.
Summary
Digest: The Act tells some entities to keep males and females apart for purposes of playing sports, spending time in prison or jail and using some bathrooms. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Requires athletic organizations, institutions of higher education and school districts to designate athletic competitions according to biological sex. Subject to a limited exception for individuals whose biological sex is female, prohibits individuals of one biological sex from competing in athletic competitions designated for the opposite biological sex. Provides that each Department of Corrections institution and local correctional facility, or area within an institution or facility, must be designated for incarcerating adults in custody of the same biological sex. Prohibits incarcerating adults in custody in an institution, facility or area that is designated for incarcerating adults in custody of the opposite sex. Directs each public body to designate the biological sex of individuals who may use a multiple occupancy restroom under the custody or control of the public body. Prohibits individuals of one biological sex from using a multiple occupancy restroom that is designated for the opposite biological sex.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Court Boice
RRepublican
P
David Smith
RRepublican
P
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
P
Virgle Osborne
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
DL
Dennis Linthicum
RRepublican
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
Mark Owens
RRepublican
Co
Suzanne Weber
RRepublican
Co
Vikki Breese Iverson
RRepublican
Co
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
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