‘Women’s Bill of Rights,’ Oklahoma House Passes Bill to Define a Person’s Gender Based on Biology

The Oklahoma House has passed a bill to define a person’s gender based on biological sex.
House Bill 1449, also known as the “Women’s Bill of Rights,” authored by State Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, was passed in a vote of 76-19 on Thursday. (pdf)
The bill would clarify under state law the definition of male or female, as indicated by a person’s biological sex at birth.
“There are legitimate reasons to distinguish between the sexes in places like on the sports field, prisons, locker rooms, restrooms, and domestic violence shelters,” Hasenbeck said in a statement.
In addition, the bill would forbid unfair sex discrimination while also recognizing the differences between men and women on issues relating to privacy, safety, and more….}

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