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OK HB3049

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sally Kern

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each Oklahoma school district board of education to adopt a student physical privacy policy addressing student use of restrooms, locker rooms, showers, and other facilities where students may be undressed.

  • Defines "biological sex" as the biological condition of being male or female as determined at birth based on physical differences or chromosomal level when necessary.

  • Mandates that restrooms, locker rooms, and showers designated for one biological sex shall only be used by members of that biological sex.

  • Requires school personnel to provide separate, private changing areas based on biological sex in all facilities where students may be undressed, including during school theatrical productions.

  • Permits accommodations for students who consistently assert a gender different from their biological sex, such as access to unisex restrooms or employee facilities, but excludes access to opposite-sex facilities.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2016, with an emergency declaration allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Schools; requiring school districts to adopt a student physical privacy policy; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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