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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
Passed
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to common law, statutes and rules of construction; specifying definitions and standards for the application of a person's biological sex in law, rules or regulations; providing for the law to distinguish between accommodations for males and females; requiring the collection of vital statistics and other data to identify persons as male or female at birth; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes legal definitions and standards related to biological sex in Wyoming, specifically defining sex as determined at birth and creating precise definitions for terms like "female," "male," "woman," "girl," "mother," and "father" based on reproductive system characteristics. The bill stipulates that separate accommodations for males and females are not inherently unequal and that laws distinguishing between sexes are subject to intermediate constitutional scrutiny, which allows distinctions when substantially related to important governmental objectives. It mandates that public entities collecting data must identify individuals as male or female according to their sex at birth, and provides protections for individuals with medically recognized differences in sex development. The bill specifically addresses contexts like athletics, prisons, domestic violence shelters, locker rooms, and restrooms, asserting that sex-based distinctions in these spaces are permissible to protect health, safety, and privacy. The legislation aims to create clear legal standards for sex-based classifications and ensure that biological sex remains a fundamental consideration in various legal and administrative contexts.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Bill Allemand (R)*,
Abby Angelos (R)*,
John Bear (R)*,
Marlene Brady (R)*,
Kevin Campbell (R)*,
Joel Guggenmos (R)*,
Scott Heiner (R)*,
Paul Hoeft (R)*,
Jayme Lien (R)*,
Darin McCann (R)*,
Ken Pendergraft (R)*,
Laura Taliaferro Pearson (R)*,
Joseph Webb (R)*,
Last Action
Assigned Chapter Number 146 (on 03/14/2025)
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