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HB 1779·MO·house

Establishes the "Defining SEX Act"

FailedFiled Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: Cathy Jo Loy (R)
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

May 15, 2026

Summary

The bill rewrites Missouri statutes to define “female” and “male” based on reproductive anatomy and makes “sex” the default meaning of “gender” in state law. It also clarifies that “gender identity” is not interchangeable with “sex” and extends federal disability protections to those born with a medically verified disorder of sex development. The changes aim to standardize legal language and protect intersex individuals.

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