Recreation: athletics and sports; publicly funded individual sports programs that provide separate programs for males and females; require athletes to be scored according to their biological sex. Creates new act.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
House Bill 4031, the "Female Athletics Integrity of Records (FAIR) Act", mandates that athletic awards, rankings, and records in publicly funded individual sports events be categorized based on an athlete’s biological sex. The bill defines ‘biological sex’ as innate and objective, and applies to individual sporting events with separate competitions for males and females. This legislation aims to ensure fairness and accuracy in the recording of results within these events.
Key provisions
- Requires awards, rankings, and records to be categorized by biological sex.
- Defines ‘biological sex’ as innate and objective.
- Applies to publicly funded individual sporting events.
- Specifies that separate competitions for males and females are required.
- Creates a new act titled the ‘Female Athletics Integrity of Records (FAIR) Act’.
Who is affected
- Publicly funded sports programs
- Athletes participating in individual sports events
- Sports organizations receiving public funding
- Female athletes
- Male athletes
Notable changes
- Introduces a requirement for sex-based categorization of athletic results.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘biological sex’ for the purpose of this legislation.
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David Prestin
Gregory Alexander
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