SB 562-FN (2024): relative to state recognition of biological sex.
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SB 562-FN (2024)
relative to state recognition of biological sex.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Discrimination
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 5, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 2024 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Denise Ricciardi. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 2)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- April 11, 2024, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 16, 2024: Hearing: 01/16/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
- April 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2024, Vote 3-2
- April 5, 2024: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 04/05/2024
- April 11, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/11/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 14A
- April 11, 2024: Sen. Ricciardi Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 04/11/2024
- October 10, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/10/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1442-FN (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
- SB 268 (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
- SB 38-FN (2025): relative to state recognition of biological sex.
- SB 268 (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
- HB 1442-FN (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
- SB 552 (2026): permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.