Sex-based terms, defined; vital statistics, report sex as male or female at birth required, legislative policy regarding sex and gender identity established
What it does: This act amends Section 1-1-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) define the terms "boy," "father," "female," "girl," "male," "man," "mother," "sex," and "woman" for purposes of the Code of Alabama 1975; (2) prohibit discrimination based on sex; (3) authorize the state and its political subdivisions to establish single-sex spaces; and (4) require public entities that collect vital statistics related to sex as male or female to identify each individual as male or female as observed at birth, except when sex cannot be medically determined. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Third Reading in House of Origin
The tally
Yes 22 · No 7 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Republicans | 22 | 0 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (34)
Yes 22
- Andrew JonesR10
- April WeaverR14
- Arthur OrrR3
- Chris ElliottR32
- Clyde ChamblissR30
- Dan RobertsR15
- David SessionsR35
- Donnie ChesteenR29
- Garlan GudgerR4
- Gerald AllenR21
- Jabo WaggonerR16
- Jack WilliamsR34
- Jay HoveyR27
- Keith KelleyR12
- Lance BellR11
- Larry StuttsR6
- Sam GivhanR7
- Shay ShelnuttR17
- Steve LivingstonR8
- Tim MelsonR1
- Wes KitchensR9
- Will BarfootR25
No 7
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.