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MO SB503
MO SB503Establishes the "Save Women's Sports Act" to protect female-only athletics in middle schools, high schools, and colleges
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Introduced
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
In Committee
03/04/2021
03/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/14/2021
05/14/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend chapter 167, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to middle school, high school, and college athletics.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Save Women's Sports Act," aims to protect female-only athletics in middle schools, high schools, and colleges. The key provisions of the bill are as follows:
1. It requires athletic teams or sports sponsored by public or private schools and colleges to be expressly designated as for "Males," "Females," or "Coeducational/mixed."
2. It prohibits male students from participating on athletic teams designated for females.
3. It prohibits governmental entities, licensing organizations, or athletic associations from taking adverse action against schools or institutions for maintaining separate athletic teams based on biological sex.
4. It provides students who are deprived of athletic opportunities or suffer harm due to a violation of the Act with a cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other legal remedies.
5. It also provides a cause of action for students who face retaliation or other adverse action for reporting a violation of the Act.
6. Schools or institutions that suffer harm due to a violation of the Act have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other legal remedies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee (on 03/04/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.senate.mo.gov/21info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=57947672 |
| BillText | https://www.senate.mo.gov/21info/pdf-bill/intro/SB503.pdf |
| Analysis - Summary: Introduced | https://www.senate.mo.gov/21info/BTS_Web/Summary.aspx?SessionType=R&SummaryID=137078605&BillID=57947672 |
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