Bill > SB0441

This bill provides a new, strict definition of "sex" and "gender" for the Indiana Code, establishing that these terms refer to the biological classification of male or female based on reproductive potential, determined by sex genes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, and nonambiguous external and internal genitalia present at birth, without regard to an individual's psychological or subjective experience. The bill requires the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Indiana Department of Health to update their agency definitions to match this new definition by the end of 2025. Additionally, the Indiana Department of Health must identify and revert birth certificates that were previously altered through court orders, changing the sex classification back to the original sex, reissuing the birth certificate, and voiding the previous document. The bill mandates that "sex" and "gender" be considered synonymous throughout the Indiana Code unless explicitly defined otherwise, and it includes a sunset provision that expires these provisions on December 31, 2026. The bill also declares an emergency, which allows it to take effect immediately upon passage, signaling the legislative urgency behind establishing this specific definition of biological sex.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/441/details