Relating to participation in athletics according to biological sex.
The Act tells certain entities to designate sports by sex. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.35). Requires each athletic association, conference or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports, post-secondary institution of education and school district to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females. Requires academic entities to designate bathrooms and locker rooms for exclusive use by either persons of the male biological sex or persons of the female biological sex. Except as provided under written policies for coaches, trainers and other authorized persons, prohibits persons of the male biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the female biological sex and prohibits persons of the female biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the male biological sex. Provides causes of action for students, post-secondary institutions of education and school districts.
2025 Legislative Measures
Students of the biologically male sex may not participate in any athletic competition or extracurricular sport that is designated as “Females,” “Women” or “Girls” under subsection (3) of this section.
“Biological sex” means male or female, as appropriate, and as stated on: (A) The student's birth certificate; [...] (A) Recorded at or near the time of the student's birth;
If a student's biological sex is under dispute, the student shall establish the student's biological sex by presenting a signed statement of a physician that indicates the student's biological sex based solely on: (A) The student's internal and external reproductive anatomy; (B) The student's normal endogenously produced levels of testosterone; and (C) An analysis of the student's genetic makeup.
A school district shall designate each bathroom and locker room within the school district's facilities as available for exclusive use by persons of either the male biological sex or the female biological sex. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, a school district may not allow: (A) A person of the male biological sex to enter or use a bathroom or locker room designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the female biological sex; or (B) A person of the female biological sex to enter or use a bathroom or locker room designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the male biological sex.
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Referred to Education. |
| 2025-01-13 | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |