Bill > H791

This bill establishes the Women's Safety and Protection Act, which comprehensively defines biological sex, gender, and related terms in North Carolina state law, with the primary goal of providing safety protections for women in various facilities. The bill introduces new definitions for terms like biological sex, female, male, woman, and man, focusing on biological reproductive characteristics rather than gender identity. It mandates that single and multiple occupancy restrooms, changing facilities, and sleeping quarters in covered facilities (including prisons, schools, domestic violence centers, and juvenile detention facilities) can only be used by individuals of the designated biological sex at any given time. The legislation provides exceptions for custodial, medical, and emergency services personnel to enter facilities of the opposite biological sex. The bill also establishes legal remedies for individuals who encounter someone of the opposite biological sex in these facilities, allowing civil actions against facilities that fail to enforce these rules. Additionally, the bill modifies birth certificate and driver's license regulations to reflect biological sex as recorded on the original birth certificate. The provisions will become effective on October 1, 2025, and apply to acts or omissions occurring on or after that date, with a specific focus on protecting women's safety and privacy in shared spaces.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H791