An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This act, titled the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, requires public schools and colleges to designate athletic teams and sports as either male, female, or coed based on sex. It also establishes legal avenues for students to seek redress if they believe they’ve been harmed by these designations. The bill aims to ensure fairness in athletic opportunities while protecting educational institutions from complaints related to maintaining separate teams.
Key provisions
- Requires public schools and colleges to designate athletic teams as male, female, or coed.
- Prohibits male students from participating in teams designated for females, women, or girls.
- Protects schools and colleges from adverse actions for maintaining separate athletic teams based on sex.
- Allows students to sue for harm suffered due to athletic designation violations.
- Provides a cause of action for retaliation against students who report violations.
- Establishes a two-year statute of limitations for filing lawsuits.
- Defines key terms such as ‘public institution of higher education’ and ‘public school entity’.
Who is affected
- Students participating in athletic activities
- Public school entities (school districts, charter schools, etc.)
- Public institutions of higher education (colleges, universities)
- Athletic associations and organizations
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