Bill > HB1745

This bill proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution that would explicitly define and limit equality rights based on sex. Specifically, the amendment would require that equality of rights cannot be denied or abridged based on an individual's sex, but would strictly define sex as determined by a person's biological sex at birth. The bill mandates that the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions recognize only two sexes (male and female) and reject any concept of gender that differs from biological sex. The proposed constitutional amendment would need to pass through two successive sessions of the General Assembly and then be submitted to voters for approval at a general or municipal election. To become part of the state constitution, the amendment would require advertising and public notification by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, ensuring transparency in the constitutional modification process. This proposed amendment appears to be a response to ongoing debates about sex, gender identity, and legal rights, seeking to codify a narrow, biological definition of sex into the state's foundational legal document.

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