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WY SF0051

WY SF0051
Fairness in women's sports act.


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Introduced
02/18/2022
In Committee
02/23/2022
Crossed Over
03/02/2022
Passed
Dead
03/08/2022

Introduced Session

2022 General Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to school sports; prohibiting biological males from athletic teams and sports designated for females in public schools; establishing related causes of action and protections for individuals and educational institutions; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

AI Summary

This bill, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, prohibits biological males from participating on athletic teams and in sports designated for females in public schools. It requires all interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club sports to be designated as male, female, or coed based on the biological sex of the team members. The bill also provides a private cause of action for students who are harmed by a violation of the act or face retaliation for reporting such a violation. The state superintendent, University of Wyoming, and Wyoming community college commission must promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the act by August 15, 2022, and the act takes effect on July 1, 2022, with certain sections effective immediately.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Did not Consider for Introduction (on 03/08/2022)

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