Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1779: Establishes the "Defining SEX Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 213, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the biological definition of male and female. Section A. Chapter 213, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 213.014, to read as follows: 213.014. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the "Defining SEX Act". 2. The following terms shall mean: (1) "Female", an individual who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eg.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 213, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the biological definition of male and female. Section A. Chapter 213, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 213.014, to read as follows: 213.014. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the "Defining SEX Act". 2. The following terms shall mean: (1) "Female", an individual who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization; (2) "Male", an individual who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization; (3) "Sex", an individual's biological sex, either male or female. 3. Unless context or explicit definition indicates otherwise, "gender", when used alone, rather than with or as an adjective modifying other words, in preexisting state law, administrative rules, or guidelines to refer to males, females, or the natural differences between males and females, shall be considered a synonym for "sex". 4. "Gender", when used alone, rather than with or as an adjective modifying other words, in preexisting state law, administrative …
Sponsors
- (R, 163) · primary sponsor