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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 10, 2024 | ID | H 421 | Amends Existing Law to Define Terms and Revise Definitions for "Sex"and "Gender" | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
April 10, 2024 | ID | H 538 | Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
March 27, 2023 | ID | H 71 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Feb. 8, 2023 | ID | S 1016 | Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Unisex Multiple-Occupancy Restrooms | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
March 17, 2020 | ID | H 509 | Prohibits Gender Change on Birth Certificates | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
March 16, 2020 | ID | H 500 | Prohibits Transgender Female Students from Sports designated for Females | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/10 | H 421 | Amends Existing Law to Define Terms and Revise Definitions for "Sex"and "Gender" | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
4/10 | H 538 | Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
3/27 | H 71 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
2/08 | S 1016 | Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Unisex Multiple-Occupancy Restrooms | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
3/17 | H 509 | Prohibits Gender Change on Birth Certificates | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
3/16 | H 500 | Prohibits Transgender Female Students from Sports designated for Females | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |