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Introduced
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
In Committee
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Enact The "save Women's Sports Act"; To Amend Article 5, Chapter 1, Title 59 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Miscellaneous Educational Provisions, By Adding Section 59-1-500, To Provide 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 Must Be Restricted To Students Of The Female Sex, To Provide Certain Protections For Public And Private Schools, And To Provide Certain Relief For Violations.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Save Women's Sports Act," amends South Carolina's education laws to require that public and private middle school and high school sports teams be designated based on the biological sex of the participants. Teams or sports designated for females must be restricted to female students. The bill provides protections for schools that maintain separate teams for female athletes and allows students, schools, and others who are harmed by violations of the law to seek legal recourse through private lawsuits. The bill aims to preserve fair opportunities for female athletes and ensure they can fully demonstrate their skills and abilities in athletic competitions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (24)
Richard Cash (R)*,
Brian Adams (R),
Sean Bennett (R),
Chip Campsen (R),
Wes Climer (R),
Tom Corbin (R),
Ronnie Cromer (R),
Mike Gambrell (R),
Billy Garrett (R),
Stephen Goldfinch (R),
Larry Grooms (R),
Penry Gustafson (R),
Greg Hembree (R),
Michael Johnson (R),
Josh Kimbrell (R),
Dwight Loftis (R),
Shane Massey (R),
Harvey Peeler (R),
Rex Rice (R),
Katrina Shealy (R),
Scott Talley (R),
Ross Turner (R),
Danny Verdin (R),
Tom Young (R),
Last Action
Recommitted to Committee on Education (on 05/05/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0531&session=124&summary=B |
| Fiscal Note - S0531 2022-03-23 Amended | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/S0531%202022-03-23%20amended.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/531_20220330.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/531_20220329.htm |
| Fiscal Note - S0531 2021-02-09 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/S0531%202021-02-09%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/531_20210209.htm |
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