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This bill, titled the "Two Gender Protection Act," establishes a legal framework in Pennsylvania that recognizes only two biological sexes (male and female) and seeks to restrict gender identity-related policies across state agencies and institutions. The bill defines key terms such as "sex" as an immutable biological classification and "gender ideology" as a concept that replaces biological sex with self-assessed gender identity. It requires state agencies to use biological sex-based definitions in all official documents, prohibits the use of state funds to promote gender ideology, and mandates that government-issued identification documents accurately reflect an individual's biological sex. The bill directs various state agencies to implement changes, including ensuring that single-sex spaces like prisons, rape shelters, and bathrooms maintain strict biological sex segregation, removing policies that promote gender identity concepts, and providing guidance to protect "sex-based rights, protections, opportunities and accommodations." Agency heads must report on their implementation of these requirements within 120 days, and the act will take effect 120 days after passage. Notably, the bill explicitly states that it does not create enforceable legal rights and is subject to available appropriations.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=213