The legislative bill S.F. No. 886 introduced in Minnesota aims to provide legal definitions based on biological characteristics associated with being male or female. The bill introduces specific amendments to Minnesota Statutes section 645.451, adding definitions for terms such as "boy," "girl," "man," "woman," "father," "mother," "male," "female," "gender," and "sex."

Under this bill: - "Boy" and "girl" are defined as minor human males and females, respectively. - "Man" and "woman" refer to adult human males and females, respectively. - "Father" and "mother" are defined as male and female parents, respectively. - "Male" and "female" are defined based on the reproductive systems capable of producing sperm and eggs, respectively, unless prevented by developmental or genetic anomalies. - "Gender" is specified as synonymous with biological sex (male or female) and distinct from gender identity, gender expression, or gender roles. It is strictly not used interchangeably with these terms in legal contexts. - "Sex" refers to the biological characteristic of being either male or female and is also clarified to be distinct from gender identity.

Through these definitions, the bill seeks to establish a clear statutory framework based on biological distinctions between males and females in state legal terms. This legislative action focuses on the biological aspects of gender and sex rather than social or identity considerations.