Louisiana HB578 amends laws to change references from "gender" to "sex" and defines "sex" as biological sex.
Louisiana HB578, known as the Restoring Biological Truth Act, amends various laws to change references from "gender" to "sex" and defines "sex" as an individual's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically certified at birth. The act affects multiple areas, including civil code, criminal procedure, and children's code, ensuring that references to sex apply to both genders unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It also mandates that gender identity and other subjective terms not be used as synonyms or substitutes for sex.
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