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HB 4030

SEX-BASED TERMS ACT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jed Davis and 5 co-sponsors

Illinois bill mandates state use only biological sex-based terms in official documents, replacing gender-identity or neutral language in government materials and records.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 4030

Legislative bill overview

HB 4030, the Sex-Based Terms Act, would require Illinois state documents, laws, and official communications to use sex-based language (male/female, man/woman, mother/father) instead of gender-identity-based or neutral terms. The bill appears designed to standardize biological sex classifications across state institutions and eliminate inclusive language alternatives in official government materials.

Why is this important

This bill addresses how state government linguistically represents and categorizes citizens in legal and administrative contexts. The outcome would affect everything from driver's licenses and vital records to health documents and legislative language, potentially impacting transgender and non-binary individuals' interactions with state services and how the government officially recognizes identity categories.

Potential points of contention

  • Constitutional concerns: Legal challenges may arise regarding equal protection and due process rights, particularly regarding how the bill treats transgender individuals in official state documentation
  • Practical implementation conflicts: The bill could conflict with existing federal requirements (Social Security, Medicare, passport standards) that already recognize gender identity in certain contexts
  • Definitional ambiguity: The bill's specific scope is unclear from available information—whether it applies to all pronouns, specific forms, healthcare documents, and how it addresses intersex individuals or those with non-standard sex characteristics

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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