SD HB1184

HB 1184 Summary

• Adds statutory definitions to South Dakota code: "female" and "male" defined by reproductive system (eggs for fertilization vs. sperm for fertilization), with allowances for congenital anomalies or disruptions
• Defines "man" as an adult human male, "woman" as an adult human female, "boy" as a minor human male, and "girl" as a minor human female
• Defines "sex" as an individual's biological sex, either male or female (except for sexual exploitation statutes in chapters 22-24A and 22-24B)
• Requires all state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, political subdivisions, and entities exercising state authority to strictly adhere to these definitions in all administrative rules, contracts, guidance documents, policies, practices, and statutes
• Amends multiple existing code sections to reference these new definitions, including provisions related to financial planning, municipal wards, Board of Regents staffing, and motor vehicle registration