Committee hears testimony and advances 'Riley Gaines' bill clarifying sex-related definitions in law
SB 4-68, titled in the hearing as the Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act, passed the committee after sponsor testimony and a public witness opposed the bill on safety grounds for transgender people; final vote recorded as 7 ayes, 1 no, 1 present not voting.
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Vice Chair Bolling presented SB 4-68, described in the hearing as the Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act, which the sponsor said would "clarify and reconcile the meaning of male, female, and related terms in state law" and provide protections for women and girls in settings such as correctional facilities and shelters.
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