Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
What changed between versions
The definition of 'biological sex' was updated to specify it is determined by sex organs, chromosomes, endogenous profiles, and original birth certificates, with modifications only allowed for clerical errors.
New requirements mandate that multiple-occupancy private spaces be designated and used only by individuals of the same biological sex, with specific rules for correctional facilities and family violence shelters.
New immunity provisions were added to protect the state and political subdivisions from lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the bill or seeking to prevent enforcement of its provisions.
Fee-shifting provisions were added to make attorneys and entities that seek to challenge the bill's provisions jointly and severally liable for the prevailing party's costs and attorney's fees.
Enhanced enforcement procedures were added, including a new process where the attorney general must investigate complaints before taking action, and provisions for civil penalties of $5,000 for first violations and $25,000 for subsequent violations.
The age threshold for children entering spaces opposite to their biological sex was changed from 'younger than 10 years' to 'nine years of age or younger'.
The bill's effective date was set to September 1, 2025.
