bill defining “male” and “female” for government documents

The text as introduced · 373 words

89R2447 EAS-D

By: Hall
S.B. No. 84

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the definition and use of the terms "male" and "female"

for purposes of certain government documents.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The legislature finds that:

(1) males and females possess unique immutable

biological differences that manifest prior to birth and increase as

individuals age and experience puberty;

(2) biological differences between the sexes mean that

only females are able to get pregnant, give birth, and breastfeed

children;

(3) biological differences between the sexes mean that

males are, on average, bigger, stronger, and faster than females;

(4) biological differences between the sexes leave

females more physically vulnerable than males to specific forms of

violence, including sexual violence;

(5) females have historically suffered discrimination

in education, athletics, and employment;

(6) biological differences between the sexes are

enduring and may, in some circumstances, warrant the creation of

separate social, educational, athletic, or other spaces in order to

ensure individuals' safety and allow members of each sex to succeed

and thrive;

(7) inconsistencies in court rulings and policy

initiatives with regard to the definitions of "sex," "male,"

"female," "man," and "woman" have led to endangerment of single-sex

spaces and resources, necessitating clarification of certain

terms; and

(8) an individual's sex is defined as the individual's

biological sex at birth, either male or female.

SECTION 2. Chapter 2051, Government Code, is amended by

adding Subchapter G to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER G. DEFINITIONS OF MALE AND FEMALE FOR CERTAIN

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND NOTICES

Sec. 2051.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Female" means an individual whose biological

reproductive system is developed to produce ova.

(2) "Governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by

Section 2051.041.

(3) "Male" means an individual whose biological

reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female.

Sec. 2051.252. DEFINITIONS OF MALE AND FEMALE FOR CERTAIN

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND NOTICES. A document,

policy, survey, questionnaire, report, publication, notice, or

other written or electronic material produced by a governmental

entity or official may only reference two sexes, male and female,

when requesting or providing information regarding an individual's

sex.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.