House Bill No. HLS 26RS-1058, known as the Restoring Biological Truth Act, seeks to amend various sections of Louisiana law by replacing references to "gender" with "sex" and clarifying definitions related to biological sex. The bill introduces a new definition of "sex" as an individual's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically certified at birth, and explicitly states that terms like "gender identity" should not be used interchangeably with "sex." This change is reflected across multiple legal contexts, including civil rights, criminal justice, and demographic reporting, with the aim of ensuring consistency and reinforcing a biological understanding of sex in legal frameworks.

In addition to terminology changes, the bill mandates that demographic data collection and reporting must include "sex" instead of "gender" in various contexts, such as educational outcomes, workforce demographics, and law enforcement records. It emphasizes the importance of diversity in representation on boards and committees, requiring that appointments reflect the demographic makeup of the state. The bill also outlines specific provisions for the expungement of criminal records, particularly for victims of human trafficking, and modifies the terminology used in expungement forms to align with the new definition of "sex." Overall, the legislation aims to standardize legal language while promoting inclusivity and accurate representation across various sectors in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB578 Original: 3:1493(E), 3:2074(E), 4:2(A)(2), 4:193(B), 9:2720(D), 13:1856(A)(1), 13:1857(A)(8), 14:2(A), 15:3(A)(2), 15:832(A), 15:905(F)(13), 15:933(D)(4), 15:934(B)(4), 15:1110(D)(3), 15:2(B)(4), 15:9(D)(1), 17:5(B)(2), 17:13(G)(2), 17:3(B)(2), 17:416(M), 17:21(N)(3), 17:7(C), 17:1871(A)(3), 17:7(B)(2), 17:3351(B)(2), 17:12(5), 17:3911(B)(1), 17:3991(A)(1), 17:5067(B)(7), 22:1204(A)(10), 22:1504, 22:1545(I)(1), 22:2(H), 22:2161(B), 22:2187(D)(4), 22:2503(9), 23:2043(B)(1), 27:46(B), 32:10(A)(2), 33:302(A)(2), 33:882(A)(2), 33:363(D), 33:3(B)(2), 33:4071(A)(6), 33:301(G)(2), 36:108(B)(5), 37:832(A)(2), 37:914(B)(3), 37:962(C), 37:1042(B)(1), 37:1104(A), 37:1172(A), 37:2102(A)(2), 37:2353(A)(2), 37:2403(H), 37:2407(D), 37:2455(B)(1), 37:2704(A), 37:3061(A)(2), 37:3084(B)(2), 37:3201(B)(2), 37:2(C), 37:3389(C), 37:3444(A), 37:3463(B)(1), 37:3554(A)(2), 37:3703(B)(3), 40:101(D)(1), 40:151(D)(1), 40:2403(H)(1), 42:1(A), 42:1132(B)(1), 46:3(D)(1), 46:5(1), 46:37(B)(10), 46:1095(A), 46:8(A), 47:14(E)(2), 47:1702(6), 48:2134(C), 49:1112(B)(1), 51:942(A), 56:108(A), 56:1705(C)
HB578 Engrossed: 3:1493(E), 3:2074(E), 4:2(A)(2), 4:193(B), 9:2720(D), 13:1856(A)(1), 13:1857(A)(8), 14:2(A), 15:3(A)(2), 15:832(A), 15:905(F)(13), 15:933(D)(4), 15:934(B)(4), 15:1110(D)(3), 15:2(B)(4), 15:9(D)(1), 17:5(B)(2), 17:13(G)(2), 17:3(B)(2), 17:416(M), 17:21(N)(3), 17:7(C), 17:1871(A)(3), 17:7(B)(2), 17:3351(B)(2), 17:12(5), 17:3911(B)(1), 17:3991(A)(1), 17:5067(B)(7), 22:1204(A)(10), 22:1504, 22:1545(I)(1), 22:2(H), 22:2161(B), 22:2187(D)(4), 22:2503(9), 23:2043(B)(1), 27:46(B), 32:10(A)(2), 33:302(A)(2), 33:882(A)(2), 33:363(D), 33:3(B)(2), 33:4071(A)(6), 33:301(G)(2), 36:108(B)(5), 37:832(A)(2), 37:914(B)(3), 37:962(C), 37:1042(B)(1), 37:1104(A), 37:1172(A), 37:2102(A)(2), 37:2353(A)(2), 37:2403(H), 37:2407(D), 37:2455(B)(1), 37:2704(A), 37:3061(A)(2), 37:3084(B)(2), 37:3201(B)(2), 37:2(C), 37:3389(C), 37:3444(A), 37:3463(B)(1), 37:3554(A)(2), 37:3703(B)(3), 40:101(D)(1), 40:151(D)(1), 40:2403(H)(1), 42:1(A), 42:1132(B)(1), 46:3(D)(1), 46:5(1), 46:37(B)(10), 46:1095(A), 46:8(A), 47:14(E)(2), 47:1702(6), 48:2134(C), 49:1112(B)(1), 51:942(A), 56:108(A), 56:1705(C)
HB578 Reengrossed: 3:1493(E), 3:2074(E), 4:2(A)(2), 4:193(B), 9:2720(D), 13:1856(A)(1), 13:1857(A)(8), 14:2(A), 15:3(A)(2), 15:832(A), 15:905(F)(13), 15:933(D)(4), 15:934(B)(4), 15:1110(D)(3), 15:2(B)(4), 15:9(D)(1), 17:5(B)(2), 17:13(G)(2), 17:3(B)(2), 17:416(M), 17:21(N)(3), 17:7(C), 17:1871(A)(3), 17:7(B)(2), 17:3351(B)(2), 17:12(5), 17:3911(B)(1), 17:3991(A)(1), 17:5067(B)(7), 22:1204(A)(10), 22:1504, 22:1545(I)(1), 22:2(H), 22:2161(B), 22:2187(D)(4), 22:2503(9), 23:2043(B)(1), 27:46(B), 32:10(A)(2), 33:302(A)(2), 33:882(A)(2), 33:363(D), 33:3(B)(2), 33:4071(A)(6), 33:301(G)(2), 36:108(B)(5), 37:832(A)(2), 37:914(B)(3), 37:962(C), 37:1042(B)(1), 37:1104(A), 37:1172(A), 37:2102(A)(2), 37:2353(A)(2), 37:2403(H), 37:2407(D), 37:2455(B)(1), 37:2704(A), 37:3061(A)(2), 37:3084(B)(2), 37:3201(B)(2), 37:2(C), 37:3389(C), 37:3444(A), 37:3463(B)(1), 37:3554(A)(2), 37:3703(B)(3), 40:101(D)(1), 40:151(D)(1), 40:2403(H)(1), 42:1(A), 42:1132(B)(1), 46:3(D)(1), 46:5(1), 46:37(B)(10), 46:1095(A), 46:8(A), 47:14(E)(2), 47:1702(6), 48:2134(C), 49:1112(B)(1), 51:942(A), 51:1762(A)(8), 56:108(A), 56:1705(C)