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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Enact The Title Ix Preservation Act; To Provide Interpretation And Clarification Of Certain Terms Relating To Title Ix Of The Federal Code; To State Legislative Intent; To Clarify Terms For The Purposes Of State Law; To Provide That Policies And Laws That Distinguish Between The Sexes Are Subject To Intermediate Constitutional Scrutiny; To Require The State Or A Local Governmental Entity To Disaggregate The Data Of Individuals By Sex Based On The Biological Sex Of Individuals At Birth When The State Or Local Governmental Entity Gathers The Data Of Individuals That Is Disaggregated By Sex; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Title IX Preservation Act," aims to clarify and interpret certain terms related to Title IX, a federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education programs. The bill establishes that "sex" refers to an individual's biological sex (male or female) at birth, and defines "woman," "girl," "man," and "boy" accordingly. It states that there are important reasons to distinguish between the sexes in certain areas like athletics, prisons, and restrooms, and that such policies are subject to intermediate constitutional scrutiny. The bill also requires the state or local government to disaggregate data by an individual's biological sex at birth when collecting data disaggregated by sex. Finally, the bill allows private causes of action for violations of the act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 01/31/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/SB/SB2076.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2076IN.htm |
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