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FL H1475

FL H1475
Sex-specific Student Athletic Teams or Sports

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Introduced
02/26/2021
In Committee
04/19/2021
Crossed Over
04/15/2021
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to sex-specific student athletic teams or sports; creating s. 1006.205, F.S.; providing a short title; providing legislative intent; requiring that certain athletic teams or sports sponsored by certain educational institutions be designated on the basis of students' biological sex; prohibiting athletic teams or sports designated for female students to be open to male students; requiring that a student's school or institution, as applicable, resolve disputes regarding the student's sex; requiring the school or institution to request a certain health examination and consent form or other statement from the student's health care provider to verify the student's biological sex under certain circumstances; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules regarding the resolution of such disputes; providing protections for educational institutions from certain adverse actions taken by a governmental entity, any licensing or accrediting organization, or any athletic association or organization; providing civil remedies for students and educational institutions; providing a statute of limitation; providing for damages; providing an effective date. hb1475-00 HB 1475

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act," aims to maintain opportunities for female athletes by requiring educational institutions to designate their athletic teams or sports as either for males, females, or coed based on the students' biological sex. It prohibits female-designated teams from being open to male students. The bill also outlines a process for resolving disputes about a student's biological sex, provides protections for educational institutions from adverse actions for maintaining separate teams, and allows students and institutions to seek civil remedies for violations of the law.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (18)

Other Sponsors (1)

Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) (on 04/30/2021)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475
House Floor Amendment #930539 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/930539/PDF
House Floor Amendment #157119 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/157119/PDF
House Floor Amendment #968127 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/968127/PDF
House Floor Strike All Amendment #900985 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/900985/PDF
House Floor Amendment #388157 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/388157/PDF
House Floor Amendment #547525 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/547525/PDF
House Floor Amendment #473733 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/473733/PDF
House Floor Amendment #856833 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/856833/PDF
House Floor Amendment #633057 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/633057/PDF
House Floor Amendment #673777 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/673777/PDF
House Floor Amendment #281703 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/281703/PDF
House Floor Amendment #516593 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/516593/PDF
House Floor Amendment #509167 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/509167/PDF
House Floor Amendment #397663 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/397663/PDF
House Floor Amendment #541049 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/541049/PDF
House Floor Amendment #599919 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/599919/PDF
House Floor Amendment #952339 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/952339/PDF
House Floor Amendment #510917 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/510917/PDF
House Floor Amendment #600961 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/600961/PDF
Analysis - Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Analyses/h1475c.EEC.PDF
Analysis - Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Analyses/h1475b.EEC.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/BillText/c1/PDF
Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Analyses/h1475a.SEC.PDF
House Committee Amendment #768125 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Amendment/768125/PDF
Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/Analyses/h1475.SEC.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1475/BillText/Filed/PDF
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