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Committee hears HB246, a bill to restrict use of names and pronouns inconsistent with legal name or biological sex
Summary
House Bill 246 would require written parental permission before public‑school or public‑college employees could use names or pronouns inconsistent with a student’s legal name or biological sex, the sponsor told the Education Policy Committee.
Representative Stadhagen described House Bill 246 as a measure that would prohibit public school and public higher‑education employees from using names and pronouns inconsistent with a student’s legal name or biological sex without written parental permission. "That is it in a nutshell," the sponsor said.
Public comment included educators, students, medical professionals and advocacy groups. Opponents argued the bill would create administrative burdens and legal risks for teachers and institutions. Dr. Paige Gant, a university instructor, said she had not encountered cases in eight years of…
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