Louisiana HB578 changes references from "gender" to "sex" in various statutes and defines "sex" as biological sex at birth.
Louisiana HB578, the Restoring Biological Truth Act, amends multiple statutes to replace references from "gender" to "sex." It defines "sex" as an individual's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically certified at birth. Gender identity and other subjective terms are not to be used as synonyms or substitutes for sex. The bill impacts various areas including civil code, criminal code, children's code, and insurance code. It also mandates that appointments to various boards and commissions reflect the state's population by race and gender sex to ensure diversity.
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