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Introduced
01/18/2021
01/18/2021
In Committee
02/26/2021
02/26/2021
Crossed Over
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
Passed
03/05/2021
03/05/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI FAIRNESS ACT"; TO REQUIRE ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL, PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE NCAA, NAIA, MHSAA OR NJCCA TO DESIGNATE ITS ATHLETIC TEAMS OR SPORTS ACCORDING TO BIOLOGICAL SEX; TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR ANY SCHOOL OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT MAINTAINS SEPARATE ATHLETIC TEAMS OR SPORT FOR STUDENTS OF THE FEMALE SEX; TO CREATE PRIVATE CAUSES OF ACTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Mississippi Fairness Act," requires public schools, public institutions of higher learning, and institutions of higher learning that are members of the NCAA, NAIA, MHSAA, or NJCCA to designate their athletic teams or sports according to the biological sex of the participants. The bill also provides protection for schools or institutions of higher education that maintain separate athletic teams or sports for female students. The bill creates private causes of action, allowing individuals to file lawsuits related to the provisions of the Act.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (22)
Jason Barrett (R)*,
Jenifer Branning (R)*,
Joel Carter (R)*,
Chris Caughman (R)*,
Kathy Chism (R)*,
Scott DeLano (R)*,
Jeremy England (R)*,
Joey Fillingane (R)*,
Angela Hill (R)*,
Tyler McCaughn (R)*,
Chris McDaniel (R)*,
Michael McLendon (R)*,
Chad McMahan (R)*,
Rita Parks (R)*,
Mike Seymour (R)*,
Melanie Sojourner (R)*,
Daniel Sparks (R)*,
Ben Suber (R)*,
Jeff Tate (R)*,
Mike Thompson (R)*,
Neil Whaley (R)*,
Brice Wiggins (R)*,
Last Action
Approved by Governor (on 03/11/2021)
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