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MN HF1657

MN HF1657
Male student participation in female athletics restricted, male access to female changing facilities restricted, and criminal penalties provided.


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Introduced
02/25/2021
In Committee
02/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to education; restricting male student participation in female athletics; restricting male access to female changing facilities; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 121A.04, subdivisions 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 121A; 135A.

AI Summary

This bill restricts male student participation in female athletics, prohibiting them from trying out for or participating on female-only teams. It also restricts male access to female-only changing facilities, designating communal restrooms, locker rooms, and other facilities as either female-only or male-only. The bill defines "male" as a person with a heterogametic sex chromosome pair consisting of one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. It imposes criminal penalties, including a petty misdemeanor for a male student who participates on a female-only team and a misdemeanor for a male who uses a female-only facility. The bill amends existing law and proposes new coding in Minnesota Statutes to implement these changes.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Author added Dettmer (on 02/17/2022)

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