Fairness in women's sports act.
This bill, the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act," requires public schools and colleges in Wyoming to designate athletic teams based on students' biological sex at birth, as recorded on their birth certificates. It prohibits biological males from participating on teams designated for females, women, or girls, and mandates that schools must clearly label teams as male, female, or coed. The law also allows students denied athletic opportunities due to violations, or those facing retaliation for reporting issues, to pursue legal action for damages, attorney fees, and other remedies. Schools must implement specific rules by August 15, 2022, and the law takes effect on July 1, 2022.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Failed
Mar 2022
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2022
Last action Mar 8, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2022 · House Mar 7, 2022
How they voted
24–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 2, 2022
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican28
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
H Did not Consider for Introduction
lower
Mar 7, 2022
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (20-36-2)
house
Mar 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-5-1-0-0
upper
Feb 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
upper
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 25-4-1-0-0
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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