The bill amends sections 751.08, 5120.10, and 5120.16 of the Revised Code to mandate that jail inmates, city infirmary inmates, and prisoners under the control of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction are housed according to their biological sex. Specifically, it inserts language clarifying that the director of public safety is responsible for ensuring the separate housing of males and females in city infirmaries, with "males and females" defined as biological sex. Additionally, the bill requires that jail inmates be separated by biological sex, overriding any existing rules that may conflict with this requirement.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that individuals committed to the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction must be housed in accordance with their biological sex. This includes provisions for the director to direct the initial conveyance of sentenced individuals to appropriate facilities for classification and housing. The bill also repeals existing sections 751.08, 5120.10, and 5120.16, effectively replacing them with the new provisions outlined in the amendments.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 751.08, 5120.10, 5120.16