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PA HB972

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 harms suffered by designation.


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Introduced
04/05/2021
In Committee
04/21/2022
Crossed Over
04/12/2022
Passed
06/30/2022
Dead
Vetoed
07/08/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

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 harms suffered by designation.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, provides for athletic teams and sports in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated as male, female, or coed based on the biological sex of the participants. The bill prohibits female-designated teams from being open to male students, but allows students to participate in teams or sports designated for their sex or that are coed. The bill creates causes of action for individuals who are deprived of athletic opportunities or suffer harm due to violations of the bill's provisions, as well as for schools or institutions that suffer harm from violations. The bill also protects educational institutions from adverse action by government entities, licensing or accrediting organizations, or athletic associations for maintaining separate teams based on biological sex.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (53)

Barb Gleim (R)* Mike Armanini (R),  Stephanie Borowicz (R),  Jim Cox (R),  Eric Davanzo (R),  Russ Diamond (R),  Torren Ecker (R),  Mindy Fee (R),  Jonathan Fritz (R),  Valerie Gaydos (R),  Mark Gillen (R),  Keith Greiner (R),  Joe Hamm (R),  Susan Helm (R),  Johnathan Hershey (R),  David Hickernell (R),  Rich Irvin (R),  Lee James (R),  Mike Jones (R),  Barry Jozwiak (R),  Josh Kail (R),  Rob Kauffman (R),  Dawn Keefer (R),  Kate Klunk (R),  Jerry Knowles (R),  Andrew Lewis (R),  Carrie Lewis Delrosso (R),  David Maloney (R),  Daryl Metcalfe (R),  David Millard (R),  Brett Miller (R),  Marci Mustello (R),  Eric Nelson (R),  Clint Owlett (R),  Tracy Pennycuick (R),  Tina Pickett (R),  Kathy Rapp (R),  Brad Roae (R),  Leslie Rossi (R),  Greg Rothman (R),  David Rowe (R),  Frank Ryan (R),  Paul Schemel (R),  Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),  Brian Smith (R),  Curtis Sonney (R),  Craig Staats (R),  Perry Stambaugh (R),  Tim Twardzik (R),  Ryan Warner (R),  Jeff Wheeland (R),  Martina White (R),  Dave Zimmerman (R), 

Last Action

Veto No. 7 (on 07/08/2022)

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