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KS SB208
Creating the fairness in women's sports act to require that female student athletic teams only include members who are biologically female.
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Introduced
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
In Committee
03/19/2021
03/19/2021
Crossed Over
03/19/2021
03/19/2021
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning education; relating to student athletes; creating the fairness in women's sports act; restricting participation on women's teams to female students; providing a cause of action for violations. 5
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act," requires that interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports sponsored by public schools or postsecondary educational institutions be designated as either for males, females, or coed. It prohibits male students from participating on female teams. The bill provides a process for resolving disputes regarding a student's biological sex and requires the Kansas State High School Activities Association and state governing bodies to adopt rules and regulations for implementation. It also allows students deprived of athletic opportunities or harmed by violations to pursue legal action, and grants schools the right to sue governmental entities or organizations that take adverse action against them for maintaining separate teams.
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Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
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Last Action
House Died in House Committee (on 05/23/2022)
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