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LA SB156

LA SB156
Provides for the Fairness in Women's Sports Act relative to a school's ability to offer opportunities to each student to participate in team sporting events on an equal basis. (8/1/21) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)


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Introduced
04/01/2021
In Committee
05/13/2021
Crossed Over
05/06/2021
Passed
06/01/2021
Dead
Vetoed
06/21/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Provides for the Fairness in Women's Sports Act relative to a school's ability to offer opportunities to each student to participate in team sporting events on an equal basis. (8/1/21) (OR NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

AI Summary

This bill, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, aims to ensure equal opportunities for students to participate in school sports based on their biological sex. It requires that intercollegiate, interscholastic, or intramural athletic teams or events sponsored by schools receiving state funding be designated as either for biological males, biological females, or coeducational. The bill prohibits biological males from participating in female, girls', or women's athletic teams or events, while allowing biological females to participate in male, boys', or men's teams. The bill also provides legal protections and remedies for students, coaches, and school officials who comply with the Act. It seeks to address the inherent physical advantages of biological males in sports compared to biological females.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (51)

Beth Mizell (R)* Beryl Amedée (R),  Tony Bacala (R),  Larry Bagley (R),  Beau Beaullieu (R),  Ryan Bourriaque (R),  Rhonda Butler (R),  Dewith Carrier (R),  Wilford Carter (D),  Jean-Paul Coussan (R),  Raymond Crews (R),  Daryl Deshotel (R),  Phillip DeVillier (R),  Rick Edmonds (R),  Kathy Edmonston (R),  Julie Emerson (R),  Les Farnum (R),  Gabe Firment (R),  Bryan Fontenot (R),  Larry Frieman (R),  Foy Gadberry (R),  Raymond Garofalo (R),  Jonathan Goudeau (R),  Lance Harris (R),  Valarie Hodges (R),  Paul Hollis (R),  Dodie Horton (R),  Barry Ivey (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Travis Johnson (D),  Sherman Mack (R),  Danny McCormick (R),  Jack McFarland (R),  Wayne McMahen (R),  Blake Miguez (R),  Buddy Mincey (R),  Joe Orgeron (R),  Chuck Owen (R),  Robert Owen (R),  Thomas Pressly (R),  Neil Riser (R),  Troy Romero (R),  Rodney Schamerhorn (R),  Laurie Schlegel (R),  Alan Seabaugh (R),  Phil Tarver (R),  Polly Thomas (R),  Francis Thompson (R),  Debbie Villio (R),  William Wheat (R),  Mark Wright (R), 

Last Action

Notice House failed to override the Governor's veto. (on 07/21/2021)

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