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Introduced
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
In Committee
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
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 Any Public School, School District, State Or Local Agency, Department Or Office That Collects Vital Statistics For The Purpose Of Complying With Anti-discrimination Laws Or For The Purpose Of Gathering Accurate Public Health, Crime, Economic Or Other Data To Identify Each Individual Who Is Part Of The Collected Data Set As Either Male Or Female At Birth; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Title IX Preservation Act, aims to provide clarification and interpretation of certain terms related to Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in education. The key provisions of the bill include: defining "sex" as biological sex at birth, establishing that "female" and "male" refer to biological sex, and stating that "woman/girl" and "man/boy" refer to human females and males, respectively. The bill also affirms that there are legitimate reasons to distinguish between the sexes in certain contexts, such as athletics and public facilities, and subjects such distinctions to intermediate constitutional scrutiny. Additionally, the bill requires public entities collecting data to identify individuals as either male or female at birth. The bill also addresses pronoun usage and dress standards for employees and students, stating that they must be consistent with a person's biological sex.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 01/31/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB1074.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1074IN.htm |
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