HB1184Enacted
define man and woman throughout the state.
HB1184 adds legal definitions of "man" and "woman" throughout South Dakota law based on biological sex characteristics, specifically defining "female" as someone with a reproductive system that produces eggs and "male" as someone with a reproductive system that produces sperm. The bill updates multiple sections of state code to use these new definitions consistently across areas including vital records, adoption, and other legal matters. This change affects how the state recognizes sex designations in official documents and legal proceedings.