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An Act relating to discrimination; enacting the Womens Bill of Rights; declaring purpose; clarifying application and interpretation of act; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Sections 16, 1101, and 1201, which relate to definitions and general provisions; defining terms; construing provisions; authorizing distinctions for certain purposes; requiring certain identification in collection of data for certain purposes; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
Status:
Approved
Location:
Approved
Session:
Introduced: 2023 Regular Session
HB 1449 creates the Women’s Bill of Rights. The measure defines father, mother, male, man/boy, mother, and natural person. The measure defines “sex” as a natural person’s biological sex at birth.
The measure provides that any policy or statute that prohibits sex discrimination shall be construed to forbid unfair treatment of females or males in relation to similarly situated members of the opposite sex. The measure authorizes the state and political subdivisions to establish distinction between sexes when such distinctions are substantially related to an important government objective.
Equal shall not mean be construed to mean identical as it relates to the sexes.
The measure authorizes the state and political subdivisions to collect data relating to
the identification of any natural person’s sex.
Summary provided by the Legislature
Authors
Toni Hasenbeck – HD65
Jessica Garvin – SD43
