Bill > HB2062

This bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework for defining and using sex-based terms in Arizona state laws, rules, and policies. The legislation provides precise definitions for terms like "male," "female," "boy," "girl," "man," and "woman," basing these definitions primarily on biological reproductive characteristics at birth. The bill stipulates that "sex" is objective, binary (male or female), and distinct from gender identity, with specific provisions that an individual with a difference in sex development does not create a third sex category. The law allows for separate single-sex environments like athletics, bathrooms, and shelters when sexes are not similarly situated, and requires that any sex discrimination policies treat males and females fairly in relation to each other. When collecting vital statistics, public entities must identify individuals as either male or female, though this does not mandate data collection beyond legal requirements. The bill's stated purpose is to bring clarity and uniformity to laws regarding sexual discrimination and sex-based equality, emphasizing biological distinctions while ensuring that individuals with developmental differences are accommodated consistent with existing federal and state laws.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81728