A bill for an act relating to sex and gender, including those and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, indications of a person's sex on certain vital records, gender identity under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula related to gender theory.(Formerly HSB 242.)

This bill redefines "sex" in Iowa law to mean biological sex observed or verified at birth, impacting how sex is recorded on vital records and interpreted in statutes. It removes "gender identity" as a protected characteristic under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, affecting protections against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Additionally, the bill prohibits instruction on "gender theory" and sexual orientation in kindergarten through sixth grade.

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