Modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic contests organized by sex
This bill establishes state policy requiring schools and colleges to separate male and female students into distinct athletic competitions based on the biological sex recorded on their birth certificates. It prohibits institutions from allowing students to compete in the category opposite to their birth certificate designation, except when no female competition is available. Schools that violate these rules face the loss of state funding, while affected students or parents can sue for equitable relief and legal fees. The law also mandates that education departments create specific regulations to enforce these guidelines while protecting student medical privacy.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
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Governor
Introduced Dec 18, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 18, 2023
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Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Jamie Burger
RRepublican
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