SF 5144

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/22/2024 09:12am

A bill for an act
relating to statutory construction; establishing a biological definition of male and
female; defining terms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, by
adding subdivisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Boy. new text end

new text begin "Boy" means a minor human male.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Father. new text end

new text begin "Father" means a male parent.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Female. new text end

new text begin "Female" means, when used to refer to an individual, an individual
who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly
or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and
utilizes eggs for fertilization.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Gender. new text end

new text begin "Gender" has the meaning given to sex in subdivision 15, when used
alone to refer to males, females, or the natural differences between males and females.
Gender is not considered a synonym or shorthand expression for gender identity, experienced
gender, gender expression, or gender role. This definition does not apply when the term is
used in conjunction with other words or as an adjective to modify other words, or when
context or explicit definition in existing state law, administrative rules, or guidelines of a
governmental entity indicates otherwise. Gender is not synonymous with gender identity.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Girl. new text end

new text begin "Girl" means a minor human female.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Male. new text end

new text begin "Male" means, when used to refer to an individual, an individual who
naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly
or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and
utilizes sperm for fertilization.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Man. new text end

new text begin "Man" means an adult human male, except when used as a generic
reference to human beings.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Mother. new text end

new text begin "Mother" means a female parent.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Sex. new text end

new text begin "Sex" means, when referring to a characteristic of an individual, the
individual's biological sex, either male or female. Sex is not synonymous with gender
identity.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 645.451, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Woman. new text end

new text begin "Woman" means an adult human female.
new text end