South Dakota law will add legal definitions stating that "male" and "female" are based on reproductive biology, with "female" defined as someone with a reproductive system that produces eggs and "male" defined correspondingly. This definition will apply throughout state law in various contexts involving gender designations. The bill reorganizes and renumbers existing definitions in the state code to incorporate these new biological definitions.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 579
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 562
Signed by the President S.J. 526
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4. S.J. 496
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 37
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 398
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 57, NAYS 9. H.J. 425
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended