Signed by Governor Bill Lee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits college sports participation on the basis of one's sex assigned at birth

Highlights:

• Authorizes students, student parents/guardians to bring action against public schools for deprivation of athletic opportunity (Page 1).

• Prohibits persons assigned “male” at birth from participating in women’s college sports (Page 1).

• Requires determination of sex by means of original birth certificate or “other evidence” (Page 2).

• Prohibits acceptance of complaints regarding sex separation policies (Page 2).

• Prohibits adverse action against students reporting violations of such policies (Page 2).

• Establishes effective date of July 1, 2022 (Page 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits college sports participation on the basis of one's sex assigned at birth

Highlights:

• Authorizes students, student parents/guardians to bring action against public schools for deprivation of athletic opportunity (Page 1).

• Prohibits persons assigned “male” at birth from participating in women’s college sports (Page 1).

• Requires determination of sex by means of original birth certificate or “other evidence” (Page 2).

• Prohibits acceptance of complaints regarding sex separation policies (Page 2).

• Prohibits adverse action against students reporting violations of such policies (Page 2).

• Establishes effective date of July 1, 2022 (Page 3).

Full Bill Text