Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that defines any sex or gender terms based on biological features that are used in Arizona state laws, policies, or institutions.

Highlights:

• Defines “Male” to mean an individual who has, naturally had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental anomaly or accident the reproductive system that at some point produces sperm for fertilization of female ova (Sec. 1).

• Defines “Female” as an individual who has, naturally had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental anomaly or accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces ova. (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that there are 2 sexes and defines sex as an individual's biological sex, which is either male or female (Sec. 1)

• Specifies an individual with a difference in sex development does not establish a third sex (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that individuals with a congenital and medically verifiable disorder or difference in sex development must be accommodated. (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that all collected data regarding sex should only use male or female when describing “Sex” (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that defines any sex or gender terms based on biological features that are used in Arizona state laws, policies, or institutions.

Highlights:

• Defines “Male” to mean an individual who has, naturally had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental anomaly or accident the reproductive system that at some point produces sperm for fertilization of female ova (Sec. 1).

• Defines “Female” as an individual who has, naturally had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental anomaly or accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces ova. (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that there are 2 sexes and defines sex as an individual's biological sex, which is either male or female (Sec. 1)

• Specifies an individual with a difference in sex development does not establish a third sex (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that individuals with a congenital and medically verifiable disorder or difference in sex development must be accommodated. (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that all collected data regarding sex should only use male or female when describing “Sex” (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text