Compare IA HF 583 (2025) and IA SF 418 (2025)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- IA HF 583 (2025) · Iowa · 2025 · Failed
- IA SF 418 (2025) · Iowa · 2025 · Enacted
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| IA HF 583 (2025) | IA SF 418 (2025) |
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| A BILL FOR An Act relating to sex and gender, including those and related 1 terms for purposes of statutory construction, indications 2 of a person’s sex on certain vital records, gender identity 3 under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula 4 related to gender theory. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 6 TLSB | A BILL FOR An Act relating to sex and gender, including those and related 1 terms for purposes of statutory construction, indications 2 of a person’s sex on certain vital records, gender identity 3 under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula 4 related to gender theory. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 6 TLSB |
| F. 583 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 4.1A Statutory construction —— sex 1 and related terms. 2 1. In the construction of statutes, the following rules 3 shall be observed with regard to a person’s biological sex: 4 a. “Sex” , when used to classify or describe a natural 5 person, means the state of being either male or female as 6 observed or clinically verified at birth. 7 b. When used in reference to a natural person, a “female” 8 means an individual who has, had, will have through the course 9 of normal development, or would have but for a developmental 10 anomaly, genetic anomaly, or accident, a reproductive system 11 that at some point produces ova, and a “male” means an 12 individual who ha… | F. 418 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 4.1A Statutory construction —— sex 1 and related terms. 2 1. In the construction of statutes, the following rules 3 shall be observed with regard to a person’s biological sex: 4 a. “Sex” , when used to classify or describe a natural 5 person, means the state of being either male or female as 6 observed or clinically verified at birth. 7 b. When used in reference to a natural person, a “female” 8 means an individual who has, had, will have through the course 9 of normal development, or would have but for a developmental 10 anomaly, genetic anomaly, or accident, a reproductive system 11 that at some point produces ova, and a “male” means an 12 individual who ha… |
| F. 583 relation to similarly situated members of the opposite sex. 1 3. Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the 2 contrary, distinctions based on sex, including but not limited 3 to in prisons or other detention facilities, domestic violence 4 shelters, rape crisis centers, locker rooms, restrooms, and in 5 other contexts where health, safety, or privacy are implicated 6 resulting in separate accommodations, are substantially related 7 to the important government objectives of protecting the 8 health, safety, and privacy of the persons in these contexts. 9 4. Any state department or subunit of a department, or any 10 political subdivision of the state including a city, county, 11… | F. 418 relation to similarly situated members of the opposite sex. 1 3. Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the 2 contrary, distinctions based on sex, including but not limited 3 to in prisons or other detention facilities, domestic violence 4 shelters, rape crisis centers, locker rooms, restrooms, and in 5 other contexts where health, safety, or privacy are implicated 6 resulting in separate accommodations, are substantially related 7 to the important government objectives of protecting the 8 health, safety, and privacy of the persons in these contexts. 9 4. Any state department or subunit of a department, or any 10 political subdivision of the state including a city, county, 11… |
| F. 583 NEW SUBSECTION . 5. A certificate of birth filed under this 1 section shall include a designation of the sex of the person. 2 “Sex” for purposes of this chapter means the same as defined in 3 section 4.1A. If the sex of the child cannot be determined at 4 birth, the time period for filing a certificate of birth shall 5 be extended for a period of no more than six months to allow the 6 parents to obtain any diagnosis or testing from a health care 7 provider as defined in section 144.29A, subsection 7, paragraph 8 “a” , that is necessary to determine the child’s sex. 9 Sec. 4. Section 144.23, Code 2025, is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 144.23 State registrar to issue establish new… | F. 418 NEW SUBSECTION . 5. A certificate of birth filed under this 1 section shall include a designation of the sex of the person. 2 “Sex” for purposes of this chapter means the same as defined in 3 section 4.1A. If the sex of the child cannot be determined at 4 birth, the time period for filing a certificate of birth shall 5 be extended for a period of no more than six months to allow the 6 parents to obtain any diagnosis or testing from a health care 7 provider as defined in section 144.29A, subsection 7, paragraph 8 “a” , that is necessary to determine the child’s sex. 9 Sec. 4. Section 144.23, Code 2025, is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 144.23 State registrar to issue establish new… |
| F. 583 1. If a new certificate of birth is established, the actual 1 place and date of birth shall be shown on the certificate and 2 shall include a designation of the person’s sex pursuant to 3 section 144.23 . The certificate shall be substituted for the 4 original certificate of birth. 5 2. Following substitution of the original certificate of 6 birth with a new certificate of birth, the original certificate 7 and the evidence of adoption, paternity, or legitimation , or 8 sex change shall not be subject to inspection except under 9 order of a court of competent jurisdiction, including but 10 not limited to an order issued pursuant to section 261I.2 11 or 600.16A, as provided in section… | F. 418 1. If a new certificate of birth is established, the actual 1 place and date of birth shall be shown on the certificate and 2 shall include a designation of the person’s sex pursuant to 3 section 144.23 . The certificate shall be substituted for the 4 original certificate of birth. 5 2. Following substitution of the original certificate of 6 birth with a new certificate of birth, the original certificate 7 and the evidence of adoption, paternity, or legitimation , or 8 sex change shall not be subject to inspection except under 9 order of a court of competent jurisdiction, including but 10 not limited to an order issued pursuant to section 261I.2 11 or 600.16A, as provided in section… |
| F. 583 of that occupation shall not be the basis for exception to 1 the unfair or discriminatory practices prohibited by this 2 subsection . 3 b. Labor organization or the employees, agents, or members 4 thereof to refuse to admit to membership any applicant, to 5 expel any member, or to otherwise discriminate against any 6 applicant for membership or any member in the privileges, 7 rights, or benefits of such membership because of the age, 8 race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 9 national origin, religion, or disability of such applicant or 10 member. 11 c. Employer, employment agency, labor organization, or the 12 employees, agents, or members thereof to directly… | F. 418 of that occupation shall not be the basis for exception to 1 the unfair or discriminatory practices prohibited by this 2 subsection . 3 b. Labor organization or the employees, agents, or members 4 thereof to refuse to admit to membership any applicant, to 5 expel any member, or to otherwise discriminate against any 6 applicant for membership or any member in the privileges, 7 rights, or benefits of such membership because of the age, 8 race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 9 national origin, religion, or disability of such applicant or 10 member. 11 c. Employer, employment agency, labor organization, or the 12 employees, agents, or members thereof to directly… |
| F. 583 d. Any bona fide religious institution or its educational 1 facility, association, corporation, or society with respect 2 to any qualifications for employment based on religion , or 3 sexual orientation , or gender identity when such qualifications 4 are related to a bona fide religious purpose. A religious 5 qualification for instructional personnel or an administrative 6 officer, serving in a supervisory capacity of a bona fide 7 religious educational facility or religious institution, shall 8 be presumed to be a bona fide occupational qualification. 9 Sec. 10. Section 216.6A, subsection 1, paragraph a, 10 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2025, is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 The… | F. 418 d. Any bona fide religious institution or its educational 1 facility, association, corporation, or society with respect 2 to any qualifications for employment based on religion , or 3 sexual orientation , or gender identity when such qualifications 4 are related to a bona fide religious purpose. A religious 5 qualification for instructional personnel or an administrative 6 officer, serving in a supervisory capacity of a bona fide 7 religious educational facility or religious institution, shall 8 be presumed to be a bona fide occupational qualification. 9 Sec. 10. Section 216.6A, subsection 1, paragraph a, 10 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2025, is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 The… |
| F. 583 responsibility, and which are performed under similar working 1 conditions. An employer or agent of an employer who is paying 2 wages to an employee at a rate less than the rate paid to other 3 employees in violation of this section shall not remedy the 4 violation by reducing the wage rate of any employee. 5 Sec. 13. Section 216.6A, subsection 3, paragraph d, Code 6 2025, is amended to read as follows: 7 d. Pay differential is based on any other factor other than 8 the age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender 9 identity, national origin, religion, or disability of such 10 employee. 11 Sec. 14. Section 216.7, subsection 1, paragraphs a and b, 12 Code 2025, are amended… | F. 418 responsibility, and which are performed under similar working 1 conditions. An employer or agent of an employer who is paying 2 wages to an employee at a rate less than the rate paid to other 3 employees in violation of this section shall not remedy the 4 violation by reducing the wage rate of any employee. 5 Sec. 13. Section 216.6A, subsection 3, paragraph d, Code 6 2025, is amended to read as follows: 7 d. Pay differential is based on any other factor other than 8 the age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender 9 identity, national origin, religion, or disability of such 10 employee. 11 Sec. 14. Section 216.7, subsection 1, paragraphs a and b, 12 Code 2025, are amended… |
| F. 583 a. To refuse to sell, rent, lease, assign, sublease, refuse 1 to negotiate, or to otherwise make unavailable, or deny any 2 real property or housing accommodation or part, portion, or 3 interest therein, to any person because of the race, color, 4 creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, 5 national origin, disability, or familial status of such person. 6 b. To discriminate against any person because of the 7 person’s race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender 8 identity, religion, national origin, disability, or familial 9 status, in the terms, conditions, or privileges of the sale, 10 rental, lease assignment, or sublease of any real property or 11 housing… | F. 418 a. To refuse to sell, rent, lease, assign, sublease, refuse 1 to negotiate, or to otherwise make unavailable, or deny any 2 real property or housing accommodation or part, portion, or 3 interest therein, to any person because of the race, color, 4 creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, 5 national origin, disability, or familial status of such person. 6 b. To discriminate against any person because of the 7 person’s race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender 8 identity, religion, national origin, disability, or familial 9 status, in the terms, conditions, or privileges of the sale, 10 rental, lease assignment, or sublease of any real property or 11 housing… |
| F. 583 1. A person shall not induce or attempt to induce another 1 person to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding 2 the entry or prospective entry into a neighborhood of a person 3 of a particular race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, 4 gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or 5 familial status. 6 2. A person shall not represent to a person of a particular 7 race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 8 religion, national origin, disability, or familial status that 9 a dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, or rental 10 when the dwelling is available for inspection, sale, or rental. 11 5. A person shall not deny another per… | F. 418 1. A person shall not induce or attempt to induce another 1 person to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding 2 the entry or prospective entry into a neighborhood of a person 3 of a particular race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, 4 gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or 5 familial status. 6 2. A person shall not represent to a person of a particular 7 race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 8 religion, national origin, disability, or familial status that 9 a dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, or rental 10 when the dwelling is available for inspection, sale, or rental. 11 5. A person shall not deny another per… |
| F. 583 activity. Such discriminatory practices shall include but not 1 be limited to the following practices: 2 Sec. 20. Section 216.9, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended 3 to read as follows: 4 2. For the purpose of this section , “educational 5 institution” includes any preschool, elementary or secondary 6 school, community college, area education agency, or 7 postsecondary college or university and their governing boards. 8 This section does not prohibit an educational institution 9 from maintaining separate toilet facilities, locker rooms, or 10 living facilities for the different sexes so long as comparable 11 facilities are provided. Nothing in this section shall be 12 construed as p… | F. 418 activity. Such discriminatory practices shall include but not 1 be limited to the following practices: 2 Sec. 20. Section 216.9, subsection 2, Code 2025, is amended 3 to read as follows: 4 2. For the purpose of this section , “educational 5 institution” includes any preschool, elementary or secondary 6 school, community college, area education agency, or 7 postsecondary college or university and their governing boards. 8 This section does not prohibit an educational institution 9 from maintaining separate toilet facilities, locker rooms, or 10 living facilities for the different sexes so long as comparable 11 facilities are provided. Nothing in this section shall be 12 construed as p… |
| F. 583 accident insurance because of color, creed, national origin, 1 race, religion, marital status, age, physical disability, 2 sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or familial status. 3 Refusal by a creditor to offer credit life or health and 4 accident insurance based upon the age or physical disability of 5 the consumer shall not be an unfair or discriminatory practice 6 if such denial is based solely upon bona fide underwriting 7 considerations not prohibited by Title XIII, subtitle 1 . 8 Sec. 22. Section 216.12, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 9 2025, is amended to read as follows: 10 a. Any bona fide religious institution with respect to 11 any qualifications it may impose base… | F. 418 accident insurance because of color, creed, national origin, 1 race, religion, marital status, age, physical disability, 2 sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or familial status. 3 Refusal by a creditor to offer credit life or health and 4 accident insurance based upon the age or physical disability of 5 the consumer shall not be an unfair or discriminatory practice 6 if such denial is based solely upon bona fide underwriting 7 considerations not prohibited by Title XIII, subtitle 1 . 8 Sec. 22. Section 216.12, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 9 2025, is amended to read as follows: 10 a. Any bona fide religious institution with respect to 11 any qualifications it may impose base… |
| F. 583 approved, unless otherwise specifically provided for in the 1 desegregation order. 2 p. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 3 279.80 relating to sexual orientation and gender identity 4 theory instruction in kindergarten through grade six in the 5 same manner as a school district. 6 Sec. 25. Section 256F.4, subsection 2, paragraphs a and n, 7 Code 2025, are amended to read as follows: 8 a. Meet all applicable federal, state, and local health and 9 safety requirements and laws prohibiting discrimination on the 10 basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender 11 identity, national origin, religion, ancestry, or disability. 12 A charter school or inn… | F. 418 approved, unless otherwise specifically provided for in the 1 desegregation order. 2 p. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 3 279.80 relating to sexual orientation and gender identity 4 theory instruction in kindergarten through grade six in the 5 same manner as a school district. 6 Sec. 25. Section 256F.4, subsection 2, paragraphs a and n, 7 Code 2025, are amended to read as follows: 8 a. Meet all applicable federal, state, and local health and 9 safety requirements and laws prohibiting discrimination on the 10 basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender 11 identity, national origin, religion, ancestry, or disability. 12 A charter school or inn… |
| F. 583 be considered a synonym or substitute for sex or gender. 1 Sec. 28. Section 279.80, Code 2025, is amended to read as 2 follows: 3 279.80 Sexual orientation and gender identity theory —— 4 prohibited instruction. 5 1. As used in this section : 6 a. “Gender identity” “Gender theory” means the same as 7 defined in section 216.2 concept that an individual may 8 properly be described in terms of an internal sense of gender 9 that is incongruent with the individual’s sex as either 10 male or female . “Gender theory” includes the concept that 11 an individual who experiences distress or discomfort with 12 the individual’s sex should identify as and live consistent 13 with the individual’s i… | F. 418 be considered a synonym or substitute for sex or gender. 1 Sec. 28. Section 279.80, Code 2025, is amended to read as 2 follows: 3 279.80 Sexual orientation and gender identity theory —— 4 prohibited instruction. 5 1. As used in this section : 6 a. “Gender identity” “Gender theory” means the same as 7 defined in section 216.2 concept that an individual may 8 properly be described in terms of an internal sense of gender 9 that is incongruent with the individual’s sex as either 10 male or female . “Gender theory” includes the concept that 11 an individual who experiences distress or discomfort with 12 the individual’s sex should identify as and live consistent 13 with the individual’s i… |
| F. 583 provisions of this Act are severable as provided in section 1 4.12. 2 EXPLANATION 3 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 4 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 5 This bill relates to sex and gender, including those 6 and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, 7 indications of a person’s sex on certain vital records, gender 8 identity under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula 9 related to gender theory. 10 The bill creates a new Code section 4.1A (statutory 11 construction —— sex and related terms). The bill provides 12 that certain rules of statutory construction shall be observed 13 with regard… | F. 418 provisions of this Act are severable as provided in section 1 4.12. 2 EXPLANATION 3 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 4 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 5 This bill relates to sex and gender, including those 6 and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, 7 indications of a person’s sex on certain vital records, gender 8 identity under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula 9 related to gender theory. 10 The bill creates a new Code section 4.1A (statutory 11 construction —— sex and related terms). The bill provides 12 that certain rules of statutory construction shall be observed 13 with regard… |
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