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Introduced
02/01/2024
02/01/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to enact the "Georgia Women's Bill of Rights"; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide a specification for the gathering of vital statistics; to amend Titles 15, 17, 20, 40, 44, 49, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, criminal procedure, education, motor vehicles and traffic, property, social services, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Georgia Women's Bill of Rights," enacts several key provisions:
1. It defines "sex" as the biological state of being male or female, based on reproductive capacity and sex characteristics present at birth. It defines "female" as an individual with the biological capacity to produce eggs, and "male" as an individual with the biological capacity to produce sperm.
2. It specifies that distinctions between the sexes in certain areas like athletics, facilities, and services are permitted if substantially related to important government interests like privacy and safety.
3. It requires state and local entities that collect vital statistics to identify individuals as either male or female at birth.
4. It makes various conforming changes to existing laws throughout the state code to replace references to "gender" with "sex" and update related terminology.
The bill aims to establish statutory definitions and guidelines for how biological sex is recognized and addressed in Georgia law, particularly in areas where distinctions based on sex may be warranted.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Bethany Ballard (R)*,
Leesa Hagan (R)*,
Penny Houston (R)*,
Jodi Lott (R)*,
Kimberly New (R)*,
Alan Powell (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/07/2024)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66657 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/222830 |
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