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IA SF418
Bill
AI Summary
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Defines "sex" in Iowa law as biological sex observed or clinically verified at birth, with "male" and "female" based on reproductive system characteristics; establishes that "gender" when used alone is a synonym for sex, not gender identity
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Removes "gender identity" as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, eliminating anti-discrimination protections based on gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, and credit transactions
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Requires birth certificates to designate sex as male or female based on biological sex at birth; allows up to six months extension for filing if sex cannot be determined due to a disorder or difference of sex development
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Prohibits school districts and charter schools from providing instruction on "gender theory" or sexual orientation to students in kindergarten through grade six, defining gender theory as the concept that an individual may identify as a gender incongruent with their biological sex
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Permits sex-based distinctions in prisons, detention facilities, domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, locker rooms, and restrooms as substantially related to government objectives of protecting health, safety, and privacy
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to sex and gender, including those and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, indications of a person's sex on certain vital records, gender identity under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula related to gender theory. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Last Action
Signed by Governor. S.J. 397.
2/28/2025