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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 Create The Title Ix Preservation Act; To State Legislative Intent; To Provide Interpretation And Clarification Of Certain Terms Relating To Title Ix Of The Federal Code; 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 clarify and preserve the legal definitions of "sex," "male," "female," "man," and "woman" for the purposes of state law. It recognizes the biological differences between males and females, including their physical capabilities and vulnerabilities, and states that these differences may warrant the creation of separate spaces in certain contexts, such as sports, prisons, and domestic violence shelters. The bill requires public entities that collect demographic data to identify individuals as either male or female at birth. It also subjects policies and laws that distinguish between the sexes to intermediate constitutional scrutiny, which allows for such distinctions if they are substantially related to important governmental objectives.
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/HB1144.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1144IN.htm |
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