SB179
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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;…
Introduced: February 10, 2026
Last action: February 10, 2026
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This bill establishes legal definitions for sex-based terms such as "male," "female," "man," and "woman" in Kentucky law. It prohibits state and local governments from treating males or females unfairly compared to similarly situated members of the opposite sex, while allowing separation of the sexes for reasons of safety, privacy, and fairness. It also requires public schools, state agencies, and local governments that collect vital statistics to record each person as either male or female.…
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