INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS-TEAM
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that a public school or public postsecondary educational institution that offers, operates, or sponsors interscholastic or intercollegiate athletics shall provide equal athletic opportunities for members of both sexes. Provides that a school may operate or sponsor single-sex teams if the selection for such teams is based upon competitive skill or the activity involved is a contact sport. Provides that a school that participates in competitions or athletic events with or against other schools shall designate each team, competition, or athletic event as (i) for males, men, or boys; (ii) for females, women, or girls; or (iii) coeducational or mixed. Provides that a school or athletic association that is participating in a competition or an athletic event with or against another school that operates, sponsors, or permits athletic events or competitions may not allow any male to compete for, against, or with a team designated for females, women, or girls. Provides that a school or athletic association that operates, sponsors, or permits athletic events or competitions may not allow certain actions. Provides that a governmental entity, licensing or accrediting organization, athletic association, or school may not consider a complaint, open an investigation, or take adverse action against a school for complying with the amendatory provisions. Provides for private causes of action. Makes other changes.
104th General Assembly
A school or athletic association that is participating in a competition or an athletic event with or against another school that operates, sponsors, or permits athletic events or competitions may not allow any male to compete for, against, or with a team designated for females, women, or girls.
"Female" means an individual who has, had, or will have the reproductive system capable of the generation, migration, and utilization of eggs for fertilization or would have such capabilities but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident. [...] "Male" means an individual who has, had, or will have the reproductive system capable of the generation, migration, and utilization of sperm for fertilization or would have such capabilities but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident.
The biological sex listed on a participant's birth certificate may be relied on to establish the participant's eligibility for athletic activities under this Section if the sex designated on the birth certificate was designated at or near the time of the participant's birth.
History
Date | Action |
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2025-03-25 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
2025-03-25 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
2025-03-21 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas |
2025-03-21 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
2025-03-20 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
2025-03-20 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering |
2025-03-20 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
2025-03-19 | First Reading |
2025-03-19 | Referred to Rules Committee |
2025-03-18 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber |