La. Rev. Stat. § 9:58
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Definitions
Official statutory text
For purposes of this Part:
(1) "Boy" means a human male who is a minor.
(2) "Changing room" means a room or area in which a person may be in a state of undress in the presence of others, including a locker room or shower room.
(3) "Correctional facilities" means a correctional facility owned and operated by the state or the Correctional Facilities Corporation housing prisoners committed to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
(4) "Domestic violence shelter" means a community-based shelter for victims of domestic violence that is managed by the Department of Children and Family Services.
(5) "Father" means a parent who is of the male sex.
(6) "Female" means an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to produce ova; who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization.
(7) "Girl" means a human female who is a minor.
(8) "Juvenile detention facilities" means a correctional facility that houses minor prisoners including the Louisiana Training Institute for Juveniles and its extension locations.
(9) "Male" means an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
(10) "Man" means a human male who has reached the age of majority.
(11) "Mother" means a parent who is a member of the female sex.
(12) "Public school" means a school which is created pursuant to R.S. 17:1371 and 3971 et seq.
(13) "Restroom" means a room that includes one or more toilets or urinals.
(14) "Sex" means an individual's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically verified at birth. Gender identity and other subjective terms shall not apply to this Part and shall not be used as synonyms or substitutes for sex.
(15) "Sleeping quarters" means a room with more than one bed and in which more than one individual is housed overnight.
(16) "Woman" means a human female who has reached the age of majority.
Acts 2024, No. 436, §1.
(1) "Boy" means a human male who is a minor.
(2) "Changing room" means a room or area in which a person may be in a state of undress in the presence of others, including a locker room or shower room.
(3) "Correctional facilities" means a correctional facility owned and operated by the state or the Correctional Facilities Corporation housing prisoners committed to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
(4) "Domestic violence shelter" means a community-based shelter for victims of domestic violence that is managed by the Department of Children and Family Services.
(5) "Father" means a parent who is of the male sex.
(6) "Female" means an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to produce ova; who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization.
(7) "Girl" means a human female who is a minor.
(8) "Juvenile detention facilities" means a correctional facility that houses minor prisoners including the Louisiana Training Institute for Juveniles and its extension locations.
(9) "Male" means an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
(10) "Man" means a human male who has reached the age of majority.
(11) "Mother" means a parent who is a member of the female sex.
(12) "Public school" means a school which is created pursuant to R.S. 17:1371 and 3971 et seq.
(13) "Restroom" means a room that includes one or more toilets or urinals.
(14) "Sex" means an individual's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically verified at birth. Gender identity and other subjective terms shall not apply to this Part and shall not be used as synonyms or substitutes for sex.
(15) "Sleeping quarters" means a room with more than one bed and in which more than one individual is housed overnight.
(16) "Woman" means a human female who has reached the age of majority.
Acts 2024, No. 436, §1.
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