Senate Joint Resolution No. 4, introduced in the February Session of 2024, proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State to expand the definition of discrimination on the basis of sex under the equal protection clause. The amendment would clarify that discrimination on the basis of sex includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and related health care. The resolution has been reported favorably by the Committee on Government Administration and Elections and is to be continued to the next session of the General Assembly or presented to the electors at the general election to be held on November 5, 2024.

The fiscal impact of the resolution is a one-time cost of $10,000 in FY 25, which is associated with the increased printing costs for placing the proposed amendment on the ballot during the November 2024 election. The resolution specifies the ballot designation for the amendment as: "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to amend the equal protection clause to provide that discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination based on pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression?" If the resolution passes with the required majority, it will be placed on the 2024 general election ballot; if it passes with a lesser majority, it will be referred to the 2025 session of the legislature and potentially appear on the 2026 general election ballot. If approved by the voters, the amendment will become part of the state constitution.