Alabama

Restriction reported

Statute defines sex, male and female by birth sex and reproductive system across the Alabama Code

Laws cited: Ala. Code § 1-1-1 (as amended by 2025 Ala. Acts No. 2025-3, SB 79)
In effect since: October 1, 2025
Instrument: Statute
Litigation: No court challenge or order found (web searches and a CourtListener RECAP query, 2026-09-22).
Researched: September 22, 2026 (Date of the primary-source research; not a legal effective date)

From the source text

SEX. When the term is used to classify or describe a natural person, the state of being male or female as observed or clinically verified at birth.

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Dated records for Alabama in this area

October 1, 2025 Reviewed primary source

Statute defines sex, male and female by birth sex and reproductive system across the Alabama Code

Ala. Code § 1-1-1 (as amended by 2025 Ala. Acts No. 2025-3, SB 79)

Date basis: Effective date in the primary source. Researched September 22, 2026.

Inspect date source(opens another site)PDF, external · SB 79 (2025) enrolled text (Act 2025-3), Alabama Legislature(opens another site)PDF, external · LegiScan locator: AL SB 79 (2025)(opens another site)