The bill seeks to define sex-based terms and establish policies relating to sex and gender identity within the state of Alabama. It aims to provide clarity and uniformity to state laws regarding sex discrimination and the equality of the sexes, while also allowing for the establishment of single-sex spaces for reasons of biology, privacy, safety, or fairness. The bill asserts that there are only two sexes, male and female, which are observed at birth and do not include gender identity or other subjective terms. It also states that individuals with differences in sex development (DSDs) are not considered a third sex and must be accommodated according to state and federal law.

The bill amends Section 1-1-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, inserting definitions for terms such as "boy," "father," "female," "girl," "male," "man," "mother," "sex," and "woman," while deleting some existing definitions and modifying others. It specifies that public entities collecting vital statistics related to sex must identify individuals as male or female as observed at birth, with allowances for "unknown" entries under certain conditions. The bill also clarifies that it does not intend to deny state-issued identification that is consistent with an individual's gender identity. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2024.

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