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OK SB408
OK SB408Discrimination; creating the Women's Bill of Rights; authorizing distinctions for certain purposes. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Crossed Over
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to discrimination; enacting the Women’s Bill of Rights; stating purpose of act; clarifying application and interpretation of act; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Sections 16, 1101, and 1201, which relate to definitions and general provisions; defining terms; construing provisions; authorizing distinctions for certain purposes; defining term; requiring certain identification in collection of data for certain purposes; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "Women's Bill of Rights" in Oklahoma, which aims to bring clarity, certainty, and uniformity to the treatment of individuals based on their biological sex under state laws. It amends existing statutes to define terms like "female," "male," "woman," and "man," and clarifies that distinctions between the sexes are permissible if they are substantially related to an important government objective, such as biology, privacy, safety, or fairness. The bill also requires the collection of vital statistics to identify individuals as either male or female. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Jessica Garvin (R)*,
Toni Hasenbeck (R)*,
Micheal Bergstrom (R),
David Bullard (R),
Julie Daniels (R),
Warren Hamilton (R),
Shane Jett (R),
Cody Rogers (R),
Ally Seifried (R),
Danny Williams (R),
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative(s) Williams (on 04/12/2023)
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