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SB179

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AN ACT relating to sex-based classifications.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to define "boy," "equal," "female," "girl," "male," "man," "sex," and "woman"; prohibit any state or local law, regulation, ordinance, or policy from treating males or females unfairly from similiarly situated members of the opposite sex, but permit separation of the sexes if in the interest of maintaining safety, privacy, and fairness; provide a non-exhaustive list of examples of areas in which public entities may distinguish between the sexes; require any public school, public school district, state agency, department, local government, special district or any political subdivision of those entities that collects vital statistics to identify each person as either male or female; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Women's Bill of Rights.

Children and MinorsCivil RightsCorrections ImpactEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, HigherLocal GovernmentLocal MandateMenShort Titles and Popular NamesState AgenciesWomen

Introduced: February 10, 2026

Last action: February 10, 2026

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Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor
Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

Primary sponsor
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (11)

Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Co-sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Gary Boswell
Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

Co-sponsor
gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Rick Girdler
Rick Girdler

Senator · Senate District 15

Co-sponsor
Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jimmy Higdon
Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

Co-sponsor
Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Scott Madon
Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

Co-sponsor
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Robert Mills
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Matt Nunn
Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

Co-sponsor
matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Rawlings
Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

Co-sponsor
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Aaron Reed
Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

Co-sponsor
aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Gex Williams
Gex Williams

Senator · Senate District 20

Co-sponsor
gex.williams@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

Co-sponsor
Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov