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Introduced
02/18/2022
02/18/2022
In Committee
02/23/2022
02/23/2022
Crossed Over
03/02/2022
03/02/2022
Passed
Dead
03/08/2022
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)
Tim French (R)*,
Chuck Gray (R)*,
Jeremy Haroldson (R)*,
Lynn Hutchings (R)*,
Mark Jennings (R)*,
Tim Salazar (R)*,
Wendy Schuler (R)*,
Cheri Steinmetz (R)*,
Last Action
Did not Consider for Introduction (on 03/08/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2022/SF0051 |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Engross/SF0051.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment SF0051S2002 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/SF0051S2002.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment SF0051S2001 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/SF0051S2001.pdf |
| Senate Committee Amendment SF0051SS001.01 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/SF0051SS001.01.pdf |
| Senate Committee Amendment SF0051SS001.02 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/SF0051SS001.02.pdf |
| Senate Committee Amendment SF0051SS001 | https://wyoleg.gov/2022/Amends/SF0051SS001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Introduced/SF0051.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2022/Fiscal/SF0051.pdf |
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