What is a Woman Act.
HB 50, titled "What is a Woman Act," defines "sex" for legal purposes as a person's biological sex at birth, requiring all state laws, rules, and regulations to use this definition. It mandates that "woman" and "female" refer exclusively to individuals born with female biology (XX chromosomes, reproductive system for ova), and "man" and "male" refer to individuals born with male biology (XY chromosomes, reproductive system for fertilization). The bill requires state agencies, schools, and public facilities to collect vital statistics identifying people as male or female based on birth sex and to maintain separate accommodations (e.g., restrooms, shelters, prisons) based on biological sex. It applies directly to Wyoming state agencies, schools, and public entities collecting data or managing facilities. The bill failed its introduction in the Wyoming House on February 15, 2024.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 15, 2024
How they voted
36–22
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 59
Feb 15, 2024
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican54
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 15, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (36-22-1)
house
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeanette Ward
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Allen Slagle
RRepublican
Co
Ben Hornok
RRepublican
Co
Bill Allemand
RRepublican
Co
Bob Ide
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
Ken Pendergraft
RRepublican
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