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WV HB2006
Bill
Status
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Roger Hanshaw
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AI Summary
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Establishes legal definitions of sex-based terms in West Virginia code, defining "female" and "male" based on reproductive anatomy, "woman" and "man" as adult humans of each sex, and declaring there are only two sexes
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Requires domestic violence shelters, public schools, state colleges/universities, and correctional facilities to designate sleeping quarters, restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms for exclusive use by either females or males
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Mandates that individuals unwilling or unable to use facilities designated for their biological sex receive reasonable accommodations such as single-occupancy options, but prohibits access to opposite-sex facilities when opposite-sex individuals are present
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Specifies the bill shall not be enforced in any manner inconsistent with Grimm v. Gloucester School Board (4th Circuit 2020), with this limitation automatically repealed if that decision is overruled
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Requires all state agencies, public schools, and higher education institutions collecting sex-based data for anti-discrimination compliance or public health/crime statistics to classify individuals as male or female according to the article's definitions
Legislative Description
Defining Men and Women
Governor -- Bills Requested By
Last Action
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
3/3/2025