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LA HB542
LA HB542Provides for the Fairness in Women's Sports Act relative to a school's ability to offer opportunities to each student to participate in team sporting events on an equal basis
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Introduced
04/02/2021
04/02/2021
In Committee
04/12/2021
04/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides for the Fairness in Women's Sports Act relative to a school's ability to offer opportunities to each student to participate in team sporting events on an equal basis
AI Summary
This bill enacts the Fairness in Women's Sports Act in Louisiana, which aims to ensure that athletic teams and events sponsored by schools and receiving state funding are designated based on biological sex. It requires separate teams for males and females, with female teams being reserved for biological females only. The bill also provides legal protections and remedies for schools, coaches, and students who take actions to comply with the law. The key provisions include defining relevant terms, designating athletic teams by biological sex, prohibiting retaliation, and establishing a cause of action for those harmed by violations of the law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (22)
Beryl Amedée (R)*,
Raymond Crews (R),
Phillip DeVillier (R),
Rick Edmonds (R),
Kathy Edmonston (R),
Julie Emerson (R),
Gabe Firment (R),
Larry Frieman (R),
Foy Gadberry (R),
Raymond Garofalo (R),
Valarie Hodges (R),
Dodie Horton (R),
Sherman Mack (R),
Danny McCormick (R),
Blake Miguez (R),
Joe Orgeron (R),
Chuck Owen (R),
Rodney Schamerhorn (R),
Alan Seabaugh (R),
Phil Tarver (R),
Polly Thomas (R),
Debbie Villio (R),
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education. (on 04/12/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=21rs&b=HB542&sbi=y |
| BillText | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1211851 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB542 Original | http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1211858 |
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