HB 1981 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2023
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Introduced Dec 18, 2023 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Dec 18, 2023
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Jamie Burger
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