PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Wednesday on HB1260. The bill would require that birth certificates and certain official documents reflect biological sex.
Prime sponsor of the bill is Representative Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen.
Schaefbauer define the meaning of male and female.
Supporting the bill was Distridt 1 Representative Logan Manhart.
Opposing the bill was Aberdeen resident Miranda Gohn who believes this bill could have a negative impact on the transgender community.
Gohn discuss some of the negative effects if the bill passes.
Representative Schaefbauer present a final take on the bill.
The bill passed the committee on a 9-4 vote.
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