Women's athletics exemption creation in the Human Rights Act
94th Legislature 2025-2026
It is not unlawful or discriminatory for any entity [...] to limit participation in athletic teams and sports competitions to females, women, or girls only. Limitations may include the exclusion of an individual who is male irrespective of any individual's gender identity, including trans-identifying athletes whose biological sex is inconsistent with the individual's gender identity.
For purpose of this section, sex shall be based solely on a person's reproductive biology, including sex chromosomes and genetics at birth, and is not a synonym for and does not include the concept of gender identity.
History
Date | Action |
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2025-02-27 | Introduction and first reading |
2025-02-27 | Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety |