SB244: House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of multiple-occupancy private spaces in public buildings for use by only one sex and imposing criminal and civil penalties for violations, defining the term "gender" to mean biological sex at birth for purposes of statutory construction, directing the division of vehicles to invalidate and reissue driver's licenses when necessary to correct the gender identification on such licenses and directing the office of vital statistics to invalidate and reissue birth certificates when necessary to correct the sex identification on such certificates.
Plain-Language Summary
This bill requires public buildings to have separate private spaces for each sex and imposes penalties for violations. It also updates gender identification on driver's licenses and birth certificates to match biological sex at birth.
Who This Affects
This affects Kansans who use public restrooms, locker rooms, or other private spaces in public buildings. Specifically, this bill impacts individuals who identify as male or female and may face difficulties accessing these spaces if they do not align with their biological sex.
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Timeline
Introduced
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Last Action
House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 87 Nay: 37
Feb 17, 2026
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