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Introduced
04/06/2021
04/06/2021
In Committee
04/06/2021
04/06/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, So As To Enact The "save Women's Sports Act" By Adding Section 59-1-500 So As To Ensure Continued Inclusivity Of Females In The School Sports Arena By Providing That Public And Private Middle School-level And High School-level Teams And Sports Must Be Designated Based On Biological Sex, To Provide That Teams Or Sports Designated For Females May Be Restricted To Students Of The Female Sex, To Provide For Certain Protections For Public And Private Schools, And To Provide Certain Relief For Violations.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Save Women's Sports Act," aims to ensure continued inclusivity of females in school sports. The key provisions are: (1) Requiring public and private middle school and high school sports teams to be designated based on biological sex as "males/men/boys," "females/women/girls," or "coed/mixed," with female-designated teams being restricted to biological females; (2) Prohibiting governmental entities, licensing organizations, or athletic associations from taking adverse action against schools for maintaining separate sports teams based on biological sex; and (3) Providing a private cause of action for students who are deprived of athletic opportunities or face retaliation due to violations of this law, as well as for schools that suffer harm from such violations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (58)
Ashley Trantham (R)*,
Terry Alexander (D),
William Bailey (R),
Nathan Ballentine (R),
Bruce Bannister (R),
Linda Bennett (R),
Bart Blackwell (R),
Case Brittain (R),
Bruce Bryant (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Joe Bustos (R),
Jerry Carter (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Bobby Cox (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
Vic Dabney (R),
Joseph Daning (R),
Shannon Erickson (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Gil Gatch (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Kevin Hardee (R),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Chip Huggins (R),
Max Hyde (R),
Jeff Johnson (R),
Stewart Jones (R),
Jay Jordan (R),
Randy Ligon (R),
Steven Long (R),
Phillip Lowe (R),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
Rick Martin (R),
R.J. May (R),
Ryan McCabe (R),
John McCravy (R),
Sandy McGarry (R),
Tim McGinnis (R),
Cezar McKnight (D),
Travis Moore (R),
Adam Morgan (R),
Dennis Moss (R),
Steve Moss (R),
Roger Nutt (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Bill Sandifer (R),
J. Gary Simrill (R),
Garry Smith (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Tommy Stringer (R),
Bill Taylor (R),
Anne Thayer (R),
Jay West (R),
Bill Whitmire (R),
Mark Willis (R),
Chris Wooten (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Daning (on 06/21/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4153&session=124&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/4153_20210406.htm |
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