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OK HB3049
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Sally Kern
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Mandates that restrooms, locker rooms, and showers designated for one biological sex shall only be used by members of that biological sex.
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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.
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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.
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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