relative to biological sex in student athletics.
This bill, titled the Protection of Women's Sports Act, establishes rules for interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic teams in New Hampshire by categorizing them based on the biological sex listed on athletes' birth certificates. It mandates that teams designated for females be open only to students identified as female at birth, while teams for males may include students of any sex, and requires separate locker room facilities for each group. The legislation also creates a legal pathway for athletes to sue schools or organizations if they experience harm or retaliation related to these sex-based designations, though it explicitly excludes K-5 schools and intramural or club sports from its requirements.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2023
Last action Oct 31, 2024
Floor votes · House May 2, 2024
How they voted
198–150
Passed · 41 other
Total votes 389
May 2, 2024
D
Democratic193
92% Yea
I
Independent2
50% Nay
R
Republican194
76% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Sep 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 10/03/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
lower
May 2, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (198-150-41)
house
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 04/23/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC) HC 17 P. 6
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Education HJ 10 P. 228
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1335s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Introduced
Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2024-1437s, RC 10Y-14N, AF; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2024-1335s, RC 14Y-10N, AA; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1335s, 04/05/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 13
upper
Dec 12, 2023
Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Avard
RRepublican
Co
Bill Gannon
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Gendreau
RRepublican
Co
Daryl Abbas
RRepublican
Co
Greg Hill
RRepublican
Co
Howard Pearl
RRepublican
Co
Jeanine Notter
RRepublican
Co
Jim Kofalt
RRepublican
Co
Leah Cushman
RRepublican
Co
Maureen Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Ruth Ward
RRepublican
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