The bill seeks to define sex-based terms and establish policies relating to sex and gender identity within the state of Alabama. It amends Section 1-1-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to provide specific definitions for terms such as "boy," "father," "female," "girl," "male," "man," "mother," "sex," and "woman," with the definitions based on biological characteristics observed or clinically verified at birth. The bill emphasizes that there are only two sexes, male and female, and that sex does not include "gender identity" or any other subjective terms. It also states that individuals with differences in sex development (DSDs) are not considered a third sex and must be accommodated in accordance with state and federal law.

The bill allows public entities to establish single-sex spaces or environments when biology, privacy, safety, or fairness are implicated. It also requires public entities that collect vital statistics related to sex to identify each individual as male or female as observed at birth, with an allowance for "unknown" to be entered when sex cannot be medically determined. The bill clarifies that it does not intend to deny identification on state-issued documentation consistent with an individual's gender identity. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2024, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts will still be in effect.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 1-1-1
Engrossed: 1-1-1