Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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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