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Senate panel advances SB 182 to floor after hours of contested testimony on sex definitions and prison housing
Summary
The Senate Health committee voted 9–3 to advance SB 182, which would define sex in statute based on biological characteristics and require Department of Corrections housing by sex at birth; supporters said it provides clarity for corrections and schools, while opponents warned it would harm transgender and intersex residents and remove safety discretion.
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee advanced Senate Bill 182 to the full Senate by a 9–3 vote after more than two hours of public testimony that split advocates, law‑enforcement officials and civil‑rights groups.
Sponsor Senator Brown introduced two technical amendments and an amendment aimed at ‘‘physical privacy’’ in schools that would require public schools and state educational institutions to designate multiple‑occupancy restrooms or changing areas for exclusive use by the sex designated in law. He said the amendments standardize definitions across state code and provide clarity for agencies that must manage…
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