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IN HB1031

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rhonda Rhoads

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code by adding Chapter 19 to IC 20-26-19, effective July 1, 2016
  • Applies to all public schools including charter schools
  • Requires all student facilities (locker rooms, restrooms, shower rooms) in school buildings to be designated exclusively for either female or male students
  • Defines "biological gender" as physical condition determined by chromosomes and anatomy identified at birth
  • Mandates school personnel provide separate private areas based on students' biological genders in any school setting where students may be in full or partial undress

Legislative Description

School facilities. Provides that student facilities in school buildings must be designated for use by female students or male students and may be used only by the students of the biological gender for which the facility is designated.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education

1/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Education1/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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