Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed an executive order Tuesday to define the words “woman,” “mother” and “female,” according to a press release.

The “Women’s Bill of Rights” was drafted by advocacy groups Independent Woman’s Voice, Independent Women’s Law Center and Women’s Liberation Front in March 2022, who argued that a more specific and comprehensive definition of woman needed to be made due to efforts by “activists who dispute the biological basis of womanhood,” according to a press release. Stitt issued the “bill of rights” as an executive order Monday, touting the measure as a necessary step to “protect women,” according to a Tuesday press release.

“I am taking decisive executive action to ensure the true definition of the word woman, meaning a biological woman, is what guides the state as we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring the safety, dignity, and sanctity of women across Oklahoma,” Stitt said in a prepared statement. “As long as I’m governor, we will continue to protect women and ensure women-only spaces are reserved solely for biological women.”