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To amend sections 3313.6022, 3314.03, and 3326.11 and to enact sections 3313.473 and 3313.6030 of the Revised Code to enact the Parents' Bill of Rights to require public schools to adopt a policy on parental notification on student health and well-being and instructional materials with sexuality content and regarding school district policies for released time courses in religious instruction.

An Act restricting fiduciary actions by a fiduciary of a state fund, the Alaska Retirement Management Board, and the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Board that have the purpose of furthering social, political, or ideological interests.

An act to add Section 33353.8 to the Education Code, relating to interscholastic sports.

Concerning protections for medical malpractice insurers relating to gender-affirming care provided to minors.

To protect women's rights by allowing only biological females to use female locker rooms and facilities and participate on public female-only athletic teams.

To protect a parents' right to raise children consistent with their biological sex and promote fairness in interscholastic athletic competition.

To prohibit biological males from participating in girls' sports and accessing girls' locker rooms and bathrooms.

To ensure that the best interests of minors are protected when experiencing gender dysphoria or incongruence.

To ensure that students receive age and developmentally appropriate instruction in the classroom about sexual orientation and gender identity.

To prevent compelled speech by prohibiting the state or any political subdivision of the state from requiring the use of specific pronouns.

To prohibit compelled speech in public schools in Connecticut.

To limit participation on a youth sports team for public school students based on a student's assigned sex at birth.

To provide civil immunity for interscholastic athletic organizations and the sanctioning bodies of private youth organizations when such entities adopt policies that require an athletic participant to compete on a team that matches the gender identity on the person's birth certificate.

Prohibits governmental entities from erecting or displaying certain flags; requires governmental entities to remain neutral in certain circumstances; requires that United States flag displayed by governmental entities be in certain position relative to other flags; authorizes current or retired member of United States Armed Forces or National Guard to use reasonable force to prevent desecration, destruction, or removal of United States flag or to replace such flag to position of prominence.

Revises provisions of law relating to Child Protection Team investigators; duties & responsibilities of DCF & law enforcement officers regarding parenting plans & custody arrangements; reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; interference with custody; emergency hearings; Children & Youth Cabinet; domestic violence; responsibilities of law enforcement officers when investigating potential domestic violence or interference with custody issues; responsibilities of schools to enforce & adhere to parenting plans or court order; & criminal penalties.

Citing this act as the "Child Safety and Custody Compliance Act"; specifying that every Child Protection Team investigator employed by the Department of Children and Families is required to perform all specified duties; requiring the department to verify, and seek up-to-date and accurate records of, the parenting plan or court-ordered custody arrangement, if one exists, as part of every investigation involving parents or guardians who reside in separate households; prohibiting anonymous reports from being afforded the same presumption of good faith as reports made by a person who identifies himself or herself; specifying that schools are responsible for and are required to enforce and adhere to any parenting plan or court order that specifies custody arrangements, etc.

Defining the term "governmental entity"; prohibiting governmental entities from erecting or displaying certain flags; requiring governmental entities to remain neutral in certain circumstances; authorizing a current or retired member of the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard to use reasonable force to prevent the desecration, destruction, or removal of the United States flag or to replace such flag to a position of prominence, etc.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for equal athletic opportunities and safety; to provide for specific designations of teams operated or sponsored by local school systems, public schools, participating private schools, and postsecondary educational institutions in this state; to prohibit males from participating in interscholastic and intercollegiate competitions on teams designated as female; to prohibit females from participating in competition on intercollegiate teams designated as male, subject to exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Creates the requirement of school sports to designate sex-specific teams for the purpose of gender equality.

BOISE STATE VOLLEYBALL -- States findings of the Legislature and provides for commendation of the Boise State University women's volleyball team.

MARRIAGE -- States findings of the Legislature and calls upon the Supreme Court of the United States to reverse the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges and restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman.

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that any athletic team or sport that is under the jurisdiction of an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and student must be expressly designated as (i) a male athletic team or sport, (ii) a female athletic team or sport, or (iii) a coeducational athletic team or sport. Provides that an athletic team or sport designated as being female is available only to participants who are female, based on their biological sex. Requires a school district or nonpublic school to obtain a written statement signed by a student's parent or guardian or the student verifying the student's age, biological sex, and that the student has not taken performance enhancing drugs; provides for a penalty for false or misleading statements. Prohibits a governmental entity or an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and students from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against a school district or nonpublic school for maintaining athletic teams or sports in accordance with these provisions.

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that any athletic team or sport that is under the jurisdiction of an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and students must be expressly designated as (i) a male athletic team or sport, (ii) a female athletic team or sport, or (iii) a coeducational athletic team or sport. Provides that an athletic team or sport designated as being female is available only to participants who are female, based on their biological sex. Requires a school district or nonpublic school to obtain a written statement signed by a student's parent or guardian or the student verifying the student's age, biological sex, and that the student has not taken performance enhancing drugs; provides for a penalty for false or misleading statements. Prohibits a governmental entity or an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and students from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against a school district or nonpublic school for maintaining athletic teams or sports in accordance with these provisions.

Creates the Classification by Biological Sex Act. Sets forth findings. Provides that any public school or school district and any State or local agency, department, or office that collects vital statistics for the purpose of complying with antidiscrimination laws or for the purpose of gathering public health, crime, economic, or other data shall classify each individual who is part of the collected data set as either male or female at birth. Amends the Statute on Statutes. Sets forth the meaning of the following terms as used in any statute or any rule or regulation: sex; female and male; woman and girl; man and boy; and mother and father.

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that sex-reassignment procedures are prohibited for patients younger than 18 years of age. Provides that if sex-reassignment procedures are administered or performed on patients 18 years of age or older, consent must be provided as specified. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall revoke the license of any physician who willfully or actively violates the prohibition on sex-reassignment procedures for patients younger than 18 years of age. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act and the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Adds a failure to comply with the provisions as grounds for fines, license denial, license suspension or revocation, or refusal to renew a hospital or facility's license. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking.

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that any athletic team or sport that is under the jurisdiction of an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and student must be expressly designated as (i) a male athletic team or sport, (ii) a female athletic team or sport, or (iii) a coeducational athletic team or sport. Provides that an athletic team or sport designated as being female is available only to participants who are female, based on their biological sex. Requires a school district or nonpublic school to obtain a written statement signed by a student's parent or guardian or the student verifying the student's age, biological sex, and that the student has not taken performance enhancing drugs; provides for a penalty for false or misleading statements. Prohibits a governmental entity or an association or entity that provides for interscholastic athletics or athletic competition among schools and students from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against a school district or nonpublic school for maintaining athletic teams or sports in accordance with these provisions.

Student eligibility in interscholastic sports. Requires, for purposes of interscholastic athletic events, state educational institutions, private postsecondary educational institutions, and certain athletic associations to expressly designate an athletic team or sport as one of the following: (1) A male, men's, or boys' team or sport. (2) A female, women's, or girls' team or sport. (3) A coeducational or mixed team or sport. Prohibits a male, based on the student's biological sex at birth in accordance with the student's genetics and reproductive biology, from participating on an athletic team or sport designated as being a female, women's, or girls' athletic team or sport. Requires certain out-of-state athletic teams to provide notice to specified individuals if the out-of-state team allows a male student to compete in Indiana against an athletic team or sport designated as a female, women's, or girls' team or sport. Requires state educational institutions, certain private postsecondary educational institutions, and certain athletic associations to establish grievance procedures for a violation of these provisions. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that state educational institutions, certain private postsecondary educational institutions, and certain athletic associations are not subject to liability in a civil, administrative, disciplinary, or criminal action for acting in compliance with these provisions.

Birth certificate information. Provides that the gender listed on an individual's birth certificate and permanent record made from the birth certificate may not be changed. Specifies certain exceptions.

Use of public restrooms. Makes it a Class B misdemeanor if: (1) a male knowingly or intentionally enters a restroom that is designated to be used only by females; or (2) a female knowingly or intentionally enters a restroom that is designated to be used only by males. Provides certain defenses.

State educational institution administration. Prohibits use of public funds by a state educational institution for policies or programs and campus activities outside the classroom that: (1) advocate for campus diversity, equity, and inclusion; or (2) promote or engage in political or social activism. Makes related changes.

Professional licensing. Removes the following licensing provisions: (1) hearing aid dealers; (2) auctioneers and auction companies; and (3) electrologists. Removes specific courses required for certain behavioral health licensure. Replaces specific courses required for certain behavioral health licensure with a requirement that the program be nationally accredited. Makes conforming changes.

Discrimination in providing financial services. Prohibits a financial services provider from discriminating in providing financial services to a consumer by using a social credit score as a basis for directly or indirectly: (1) declining to provide to the consumer full and equal access to one or more financial services; or (2) providing the consumer with one or more financial services on less favorable terms and conditions than would otherwise apply to the consumer if a social credit score were not used. Defines "social credit score" for purposes of these provisions. Specifies that the term does not include an analysis that involves a financial services provider's evaluation of any quantifiable risks of a consumer's participation in certain business activities or business associations, if the analysis is based on impartial, financial risk based standards that are: (1) established in advance; and (2) publicly disclosed to customers and potential customers; by the financial services provider. Provides that if a financial services provider refuses to provide, terminates, or restricts one or more financial services with respect to a consumer, the consumer may request from the financial services provider a statement of the specific reasons constituting the basis for the refusal, termination, or restriction. Provides that a financial services provider that receives such a request shall transmit to the consumer a written statement setting forth the specific reasons constituting the basis for the refusal, termination, or restriction. Sets forth requirements regarding the: (1) content of; and (2) means and time frame for submitting; a request or statement under these provisions. Provides that a violation of these provisions constitutes a deceptive act that is actionable under the deceptive consumer sales act only by the attorney general. Provides that a consumer aggrieved by a violation of these provisions may bring a civil action (including a class action) for damages, injunctive relief, or both.

Limitations on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Establishes prohibitions and requirements on state agencies, recipients of state contracts or grants, state educational institutions, and health profession licensing boards regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Provides that certain civil actions for noncompliance may be filed against a state educational institution. Establishes: (1) requirements regarding a standardized admissions test; and (2) requirements regarding altering academic standards; for postsecondary educational institutions that offer certain health education programs.

Civics education. Requires certain instruction or discussion to: (1) incorporate the universal principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States; and (2) foster a national identity, heritage, and culture established by an aspiration to certain shared principles (shared principles). Prohibits certain instruction or discussion from fostering a national identity, heritage, or culture that is contrary to shared principles. Creates a process for a parent or community member to request that a governing body investigate instruction or discussion that the person believes is not aligned to shared principles.

Threatening leafleting. Creates the crime of threatening leafleting, a Class A misdemeanor, and provides a penalty enhancement.

Definition of sex and gender; birth certificates. Defines "sex" and "gender" for the purposes of the Indiana Code. States that the definition of "sex" and "gender" are meant to be synonymous in the Indiana Code unless specifically defined otherwise and is clarifying language. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles and the Indiana department of health (state department) to update the definition of sex used by the agencies. Requires the state department to: (1) identify birth certificates issued with a change in sex classification by court order; (2) change the sex on the birth certificate back to the originating sex and reissue the birth certificate; and (3) void the superseded document.

Transportation of minor for prohibited procedures. Makes assisting a child in procuring a gender transition procedure a Level 6 felony.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms;prohibit health care providers from accepting payment or reimbursement for gender transition services from a state or local government or Medicare, except when specific conditions exist; require licensing or certifying agencies to revoke a health care provider's license for a violation; create new sections of KRS Chapter 205 and Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304, and amend KRS 18A.225, 164.2871, and 304.17C-125 to require Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), state or local government health plans and limited health service benefit plans, health plans and limited health service benefit plans that provide Medicare benefits that are publicly funded or subsidized, the state employee health plan, and state postsecondary education institution self-insured health plans to comply with the prohibition on payment or coverage for gender transition services; state findings of the General Assembly relating to the purpose of the Act; apply certain provisions to health plans issued or renewed on or after the effective date of Act.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to define terms; require at least 95% of restroom facilities in a specified school building be designated for a specific biological sex; amend KRS 156.160 to conform.

Invalidate Executive Order 2024-632 relating to the prohibition of state and federal funds being used for the practice of conversion therapy; EMERGENCY.

Requiring certain interscholastic and intramural junior varsity and varsity athletic teams or sports sponsored by certain schools to be expressly designated based on biological sex; prohibiting certain entities from taking certain adverse actions against a school for maintaining separate interscholastic and intramural junior varsity and varsity athletic teams and sports for students of the female sex; and providing that certain individuals have the right to bring a civil action under certain circumstances.

An Act To Create The "dignity And Safety For Incarcerated Women Act"; To Define Certain Terms As Used Under This Act; To Provide That Every Restroom And Changing Room Within A Correctional Facility That Is For Use By Incarcerated Individuals Shall Be Designated For Use By Members Of One Sex; To Prohibit Any Incarcerated Individual From Entering A Restroom Or Changing Room That Is Designated For One Sex Unless He Or She Is A Member Of That Sex; To Provide That Every Restroom, Changing Room And Sleeping Quarter Within A Correctional Facility That Is Designated For The Use Of Incarcerated Adults That Is Accessible By Multiple Individuals At The Same Time Shall Be Designated For Use Only By Members Of One Sex; To Provide Certain Remedies For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-06-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers.

The Act tells certain entities to designate sports by sex. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.35). Requires each athletic association, conference or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports, post-secondary institution of education and school district to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Requires academic entities to designate bathrooms and locker rooms for exclusive use by either persons of the male biological sex or persons of the female biological sex. Except as provided under written policies for coaches, trainers and other authorized persons, prohibits persons of the male biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the female biological sex and prohibits persons of the female biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the male biological sex. Provides causes of action for students, post-secondary institutions of education and school districts.

The Act makes a person who wants to change their name and who has done some crimes prove the need to change the name. The Act gets rid of laws letting a person change the name on a birth certificate for affirming gender identity without going to court. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.9). Requires an applicant for change of name who has been convicted of some crimes to prove necessity of name change by clear and convincing evidence. Removes provisions allowing a person to request an amendment of a record of live birth to change a name for the purpose of affirming gender identity without court approval.

The Act removes the term "gender identity" from certain laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Removes "gender identity" from certain statutes.

The Act prohibits DOC, OYA or OHA from paying for certain health care for people in custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Prohibits the Department of Corrections, Oregon Youth Authority or Oregon Health Authority from paying for or providing, directly or indirectly, gender-affirming care to individuals in the custody of a correctional facility in this state.

The Act tells school districts to designate sports by gender. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Provides causes of action for students and school districts. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act prohibits DOC, OYA or OHA from paying for certain health care for people in custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Prohibits the Department of Corrections, Oregon Youth Authority or Oregon Health Authority from paying for or providing, directly or indirectly, gender-affirming care to individuals in the custody of a correctional facility in this state.

Removes male bathrooms and public charter school bathrooms from the list of places where menstrual products must be provided. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Removes the requirement that menstrual products be provided in public charter schools and in bathrooms designated for males. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

The Act tells school districts to designate sports by gender. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Provides causes of action for students and school districts.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "parental Rights In Education Act"; By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 28, Title 59 So As To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Recognize That Parents Have The Ultimate Responsibility To Direct The Upbringing, Education, Healthcare, And Mental Health Of Their Children, To Prohibit The State From Substantially Burdening Those Parental Rights And To Require The State To Obtain Parental Consent In Certain Circumstances, And To Create A Cause Of Action For Violation Of The Chapter, Among Other Things; And To Designate The Existing Provisions Of Chapter 28, Title 59, As Article 1 Entitled "general Provisions."

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Parental Rights To Affirm Biological Sex In Child Welfare And Placement Act" By Adding Section 63-7-50 So As To Encourage Children To Identify With Their Biological Sex By Requiring Courts And Agencies To Consider A Child's Biological Sex As A Positive Factor In Child Welfare Proceedings; To Provide That Parents And Legal Guardians Have The Right To Encourage A Child To Align With Their Biological Sex , Including In Making Medical Decisions, And To Offer Protections For Exercising This Right; To Define Terms; To Require The Department Of Social Services And Family Court System To Develop Policies And The Department Of Social Services To Submit Annual Reports; And For Other Purposes.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 44-63-20, 44-63-100, 44-63-150, And 63-3-530, All Relating In Part To Changes To Certificates Of Birth, So As To Prohibit The Amendment, Modification, Correction, Or Other Change To The Gender Of An Individual As It Appears On The Original Certificate Of Birth.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 23 To Title 63 So As To Provide That Parents Have Fundamental Rights Regarding The Upbringing, Education, And Care Of Their Children; To Define Necessary Terms; To Limit The Ability Of The Government To Infringe On Parental Rights; To Identify Certain Fundamental Rights Of Parents; To Require That School Districts Create Parental Involvement Policies; To Prohibit Healthcare Providers From Soliciting Or Providing Healthcare Services To Children Without Written Parental Consent; To Provide That The Chapter's Provisions Supersede State Of Emergency Declarations; And To Create A Cause Of Action For Violations Of This Chapter; And By Amending Section 63-5-340, Relating To The Age At Which A Minor May Consent To Health Services, So As To Raise The Age To Eighteen.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "live And Let Live Act" By Adding Article 2 To Chapter 32, Title 1 So As To Prohibit The State Government From Discriminating Against Certain Individuals And Organizations Based On Their Beliefs Regarding Marriage And A Person's Sex; And For Other Purposes.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-680 To Prohibit The Use Of Political Ideology Or Statements On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Making Admissions Or Employment Decisions By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For Such Purposes, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Requiring Faculty Or Employees To Complete Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Training Or Take Adverse Action Against Faculty Or Employees Who Refuse Or Fail To Participate In Such Training, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Infringing On First Amendment Rights Of Free Speech Of Students, Faculty, Or Employees, To Provide Reporting Requirements, To Clarify The Applicability Of These Provisions, And To Provide Institutions Shall Provide Electronic Copies Of These Provisions To Students, Employees, And Faculty, Among Other Things.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Transparency And Integrity In Education Act" By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 29, Title 59 So As To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Provide Requirements Concerning Curriculum Content And School Employee Training Requirements, Among Other Things, To Provide Means For Addressing Violations, To Provide Related Requirements Of Local Education Agencies And The State Board Of Education, And To Prohibit Schools From Using, Making Available, Promoting, Or Providing Access To Pornographic Or Prohibited Materials; And By Amending Section 59-28-180, Relating To Parental Expectations In The Parental Involvement In Their Children's Education Act, So As To Provide Parents Are Expected To Be The Primary Source Of The Education Of Their Children Regarding Morals, Ethics, And Civic Responsibility, And To Provide A Parental Pledge Of Expectations Must Be Provided To Parents As Part Of The Registration And Enrollment Process.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "rejecting Racism In Postsecondary Education Act" By Adding Article 4 To Chapter 101, Title 59, So As To Entitle The Article "rejecting Racism In Postsecondary Education"; To Provide The Purpose Of The Act; To Provide Necessary Definitions; And To Enact Provisions To Prevent Discrimination, To Promote The Intellectual Development Of Students And Faculty Of Public K-12 And Secondary Schools In This State, And To Protect The Free Exchange Of Ideas According To The United States Constitution And The Constitution Of This State.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act" By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 23, Title 59 So As To Provide Various Measures To Promote And Ensure Privacy Among Sexes Using Certain Restrooms And Changing Facilities In Public Schools And Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, And To Provide Penalties For Noncompliance, Among Other Things.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "defense Of Children's Innocence Act" By Adding Section 6-1-200 So As To Provide That Any Business Where Drag Shows Are Held Is Deemed To Be A Sexually Oriented Business For All Local Ordinances Relating To A Sexually Oriented Business; By Adding Section 6-1-210 So As To Prohibit A State Agency, Political Subdivision, And Any Entity That Is Supported In Whole Or In Part By Public Funds From Using Any Public Funds To Host Or Provide A Drag Show; And By Amending Section 16-15-385, Relating To Disseminating Harmful Materials To Minors, So As To Include The Offense Of Allowing A Minor To View A Drag Show.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "equality In Financial Services Act" By Adding Chapter 31 To Title 37 So As To Provide Definitions, Provide That A Financial Institution May Not Discriminate In The Provision Of Financial Services, And To Provide Remedies.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 103, Title 59 So As To Entitle The Article "accrediting Agencies"; To Provide Necessary Definitions; And To Provide Accrediting Agencies Of Institutions Of Higher Learning In This State May Not Take Action On Accreditation Based On Certain Factors Concerning Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Engagement, Data, Or Required Statements; And To Provide Means Of Redress For Violations.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 29 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Provide Definitions And Other Rules Of Construction Relating To Human Biological Sexes For Purposes Of The Laws, Administrative Regulations, And Guidelines Of South Carolina.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-101-680 So As To Provide Public Institutions Of Higher Learning Are Prohibited From Using Political Ideology Or Statements On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Making Admissions Or Employment Decisions By Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, To Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds For Such Purposes, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Requiring Faculty Or Employees To Complete Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Training Or Take Adverse Action Against Faculty Or Employees Who Refuse Or Fail To Participate In Such Training, To Prohibit Such Institutions From Infringing On First Amendment Rights Of Free Speech Of Students, Faculty, Or Employees, To Provide Reporting Requirements, To Clarify The Applicability Of These Provisions, And To Provide Institutions Shall Provide Electronic Copies Of These Provisions To Students, Employees, And Faculty, Among Other Things.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 60-9-15 So As To Provide For The Manner Of Allocating Amounts Appropriated For Aid To County Libraries, And To Provide That In Order To Receive These Funds County Libraries Must Certify To The State Library That They Do Not Offer Any Books Or Materials That Appeal To The Prurient Interests Of Children Under The Age Of Seventeen In Children, Youth, Or Teen Book Sections And Are Only Available With Parental Consent, And To Provide County Libraries Must Recertify Compliance With This Provision Quarterly Before It May Receive A Disbursement Of These Funds.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-63-100, Relating To The Process Through Which A Person May Make Changes To His Birth Certificate, So As To Provide That Gender Changes To A Person's Birth Certificate May Only Be To Change From Male To Female Or From Female To Male, And To Provide For The Circumstances And Timing Limitations Of Gender Changes.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-23-400 So As To Provide That Every Public School Restroom And Changing Facility That Is Accessible By Multiple Persons Must Be Designatedfor Use Only By Members Of One Sex, To Provide Definitions, And To Provide For A Private Cause Of Action For Those Aggrieved By A Failure To Comply With The Requirements Of This Act.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Parental Rights To Affirm Biological Sex In Child Welfare And Placement Act"; And By Adding Section 63-7-50 So As To Encourage Children To Identify With Their Biological Sex By Requiring Courts And Agencies To Consider A Child's Biological Sex As A Positive Factor In Child Welfare Proceedings, To Provide That Parents And Legal Guardians Have The Right To Encourage A Child To Align With Their Biological Sex, Including In Making Medical Decisions, And To Offer Protections For Exercising This Right, To Require The Department Of Social Services And Family Court System To Develop Policies And The Department Of Social Services To Submit Annual Reports, And To Define Necessary Terms.

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "parental Rights In Education Act"; By Adding Article 3 To Chapter 28, Title 59, So As To Recognize That Parents Have The Ultimate Responsibility To Direct The Upbringing, Education, Healthcare, And Mental Health Of Their Children, To Prohibit The State From Substantially Burdening Those Parental Rights, To Require The State To Obtain Parental Consent In Certain Circumstances, To Create A Cause Of Action For Violation Of The Chapter, And To Provide Necessary Definitions; And To Designate The Existing Provisions Of Chapter 28, Title 59, As Article 1 Entitled "general Provisions".

As introduced, requires all residential educational programs in this state, regardless of type or duration, that allow minors to participate or to access residential facilities to segregate all restrooms, changing areas, and showers by immutable biological sex. - Amends TCA Title 49.

To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

A bill to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

K-12 schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports; civil cause of action. Requires each interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team or sport sponsored by a public school, or any other school that is a member of the Virginia High School League, or by a public institution of higher education to be expressly designated as one of the following based on the biological sex of the students who participate on the team or in the sport: (i) males, men, or boys; (ii) females, women, or girls; or (iii) coed or mixed if participation on such team or sport is open to both males and females. The bill requires that the biological sex of any student seeking to participate on such an expressly designated team be affirmed by a signed physician's statement. The bill prohibits any such team or sport that is expressly designated for females from being open to students whose biological sex is male. The bill prohibits any government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against any such school or institution of higher education based on a violation of the provisions of the bill and creates a cause of action for any school or institution of higher education that suffers harm as a result of a violation of the bill. Finally, the bill creates a civil cause of action for any student who suffers harm as a result of a knowing violation of a provision of the bill by a school or institution or as a result of the student's reporting a violation of a provision of the bill by a school, institution, athletic association, or organization.

Financial institutions; discrimination prohibited; penalty. Prohibits a financial institution from denying or cancelling its services to or otherwise discriminating against a person in making available services on the basis of factors including the person's political opinions, speech, or affiliations and other factors enumerated in the bill. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Actions for medical malpractice; minors; gender transition procedures. Provides a 20-year statute of limitations for any cause of action for personal injury or wrongful death accruing on or after July 1, 2025, on behalf of a person who was a minor at the time against a health care provider for medical malpractice wherein the act or omission giving rise to such cause of action occurred during a gender transition procedure, as defined in the bill, on such minor.

Sage's Law; minor students experiencing gender incongruence; parental notification of certain requests and parental permission for certain plans required; parental care. Requires each public elementary or secondary school principal or his designee to (i) as soon as practicable, inform at least one parent of a minor student enrolled in such school if such minor requests that any such employee participate while at school in the social affirmation of such minor student's gender incongruence or the transition of such minor student to a sex or gender different from the minor's biological sex, as such terms are defined in the bill, and (ii) request and receive permission from at least one parent of a minor student enrolled at such school prior to the implementation at such school of any plan concerning any gender incongruence experienced by such minor, including any counseling of such minor at school. Any such plan shall include provision for parental participation to the extent requested by the parent. The bill also clarifies, in the definition of the term "abused or neglected child," that in no event shall referring to and raising the child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex, including related mental health or medical decisions, be considered abuse or neglect.

Prohibition of gender reassignment surgery on individuals younger than 18 years of age. Prohibits gender reassignment surgery, as defined in the bill, for individuals younger than 18 years of age. The bill establishes enforcement procedures for violations of the provisions of the bill.

Medical Conscience Protection Act established. Establishes the right of a health care professional not to participate in any medical procedure or service that violates such health care professional's conscience, as those terms and conditions are defined in the bill. The bill provides protections for health care professionals who disclose violations of the bill or report violations of laws or ethical guidelines for the safe provision of any medical procedure or service. The bill also provides a private right of action for any party harmed by violations of the bill.

Youth Health Protection Act established; civil penalty. Creates the Youth Health Protection Act, which makes it unlawful for any individual to provide gender transition procedures, defined in the bill, for minors and prohibits the use of public funds for gender transition procedures. The bill allows parents, guardians, or custodians to withhold consent for any treatment, activity, or mental health care services that are designed or intended to form their child's conceptions of sex and gender or to treat gender dysphoria or gender nonconformity. The bill prohibits government agents, other than law-enforcement personnel, from encouraging or coercing a minor to withhold information from the minor's parent. The bill establishes a duty for a government agent with knowledge that a minor has exhibited symptoms of gender dysphoria or gender nonconformity or otherwise demonstrates a desire to be treated in a manner incongruent with the minor's sex to immediately notify each of the minor's parents, guardians, or custodians in writing, with descriptions of relevant circumstances. The bill prohibits discrimination against persons (i) providing information regarding violations of the Act to their employer or specified public entities or (ii) who make disclosures under the Act of information that evinces any violation of law, rule, or regulation; any violation of any standard of care or other ethical guidelines for the provision of health care service; or gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. The bill establishes a civil action for any violation of the Act by a clinic, health care system, medical professional, or other responsible person with a two-year statute of limitations. The bill prohibits political subdivisions of the Commonwealth from enacting, adopting, maintaining, or enforcing any measure that interferes with the professional conduct and judgment of a mental health care professional or counselor undertaken within the course of treatment and communication with clients, patients, other persons, or the public. The bill provides for enforcement by the Attorney General or a mental health care professional or counselor through an action for injunctive relief and allows a mental health care professional to recover reasonable attorney fees and reasonable costs incurred in obtaining an injunction. The bill waives sovereign immunity to suit and immunity from liability under this statute.

Elementary and secondary schools; athletics; participation in female sports; civil cause of action. Requires each public elementary or secondary school and each private elementary or secondary school that competes in sponsored athletic events against such public schools to designate all athletic teams and intramural athletic teams sponsored by such school based on biological sex as follows: (i) for "males," "men," or "boys"; (ii) for "females," "women," or "girls"; or (iii) as "coed" or "mixed" if such team is open to participation by (a) males, men, or boys and (b) females, women, or girls. The bill prohibits any student whose biological sex is male and who has not physically transitioned to female prior to puberty from participating on any school athletic team or squad designated for "females," "women," or "girls." Finally, the bill creates a civil cause of action for students and schools that suffer harm as a result of a violation of the provisions of the bill, provided that such action is initiated within two years of the harm occurring.

K-12 schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports; civil cause of action. Requires each interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team or sport sponsored by a public school, or any other school that is a member of the Virginia High School League, or by a public institution of higher education to be expressly designated as one of the following based on the biological sex of the students who participate on the team or in the sport: (i) males, men, or boys; (ii) females, women, or girls; or (iii) coed or mixed if participation on such team or sport is open to both males and females. The bill requires that the biological sex of any student seeking to participate on such an expressly designated team be affirmed by a signed physician's statement. The bill prohibits any such team or sport that is expressly designated for females from being open to students whose biological sex is male. The bill prohibits any government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization from entertaining a complaint, opening an investigation, or taking any other adverse action against any such school or institution of higher education based on a violation of the provisions of the bill and creates a cause of action for any school or institution of higher education that suffers harm as a result of a violation of the bill. Finally, the bill creates a civil cause of action for any student who suffers harm as a result of a knowing violation of a provision of the bill by a school or institution or as a result of the student's reporting a violation of a provision of the bill by a school, institution, athletic association, or organization.

AN ACT relating to common law, statutes and rules of construction; specifying definitions and standards for the application of a person's biological sex in law, rules or regulations; providing for the law to distinguish between accommodations for males and females; requiring the collection of vital statistics and other data to identify persons as male or female at birth; and providing for an effective date.

AN ACT relating to education; amending student eligibility requirements in interscholastic activities; specifying requirements for the University of Wyoming and community colleges for student eligibility; prohibiting participation in athletic activities as specified; providing definitions; repealing alternate procedures for determining student eligibility; making conforming amendments; and providing for effective dates.

AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; specifying requirements for the use of sex-designated restrooms, showers, sleeping quarters and locker room facilities at public facilities; providing for complaints and civil actions; specifying duties for public entities; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; allowing health care providers, health care institutions and health care payers the right to refuse to participate in or pay for health care services as specified; authorizing religious-based health care organizations to make decisions consistent with religious beliefs; prohibiting discrimination for making health care decisions based on conscience; prohibiting adverse licensing actions based on protected expressive activity; specifying liability and damages for notice requirements; providing immunity; providing definitions; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; prohibiting governmental entities from engaging in any diversity, equity or inclusion program, activity or policy; prohibiting governmental entities engaging in institutional discrimination; prohibiting required attendance for certain programs or trainings; providing definitions; requiring rulemaking; providing applicability; and providing for effective dates.

AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; authorizing prescribers to prescribe medications for off-label indication as specified; authorizing pharmacists to dispense medications for off-label indication as specified; providing prescribers and pharmacists immunity from disciplinary action as specified; providing definitions; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; creating the crime of promoting obscenity to minors; amending the crime of promoting obscenity as specified; providing and amending definitions; repealing an exemption from the crime of promoting obscenity for activities conducted in the course of employment at a school, college, university, museum or public library; repealing obsolete provisions; and providing for an effective date.

AN ACT relating to education; clarifying procedures and requirements for school districts to provide parents notice of information regarding students; requiring school districts to publish and make materials available to parents; prohibiting school districts from requiring school district personnel and students to use a student's preferred pronoun if the pronoun does not align with the student's biological sex; requiring parental or guardian permission before instruction relating to diversity, equity or inclusion; authorizing school district personnel to opt out of mandatory trainings as specified; specifying disciplinary measures; providing for a cause of action; providing for a civil penalty; providing definitions; requiring reporting; and providing for an effective date.

AN ACT relating to education; requiring students at the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges to compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions based on their biological sex; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

AN ACT relating to school districts; requiring public school children to use restrooms that align with their sex at birth; requiring reasonable accommodations; providing exceptions; providing penalties; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; prohibiting the state and its political subdivisions from requiring the use of preferred pronouns; authorizing a civil remedy; providing an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; and providing for an effective date.

AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; generally prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and mandates by state agencies and educational institutions; conditioning the expenditure of appropriated funds as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.