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MD HB757

MD HB757
Education – Interscholastic and Intramural Teams and Sports – Designation Based on Biological Sex (Save Women’s Sports Act)


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Introduced
02/03/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/11/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring certain interscholastic and intramural athletic teams or sports sponsored by certain schools to be expressly designated based on biological sex; prohibiting certain entities from taking certain adverse actions against a school or county board of education for maintaining separate interscholastic and intramural athletic teams and sports for students of the female sex; and providing that certain individuals have the right to bring a civil action under certain circumstances.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Save Women's Sports Act or Selina's Law, requires interscholastic and intramural athletic teams and sports sponsored by public and certain nonpublic schools in Maryland to be designated based on the biological sex of the students. It prohibits governmental entities, licensing or accrediting organizations, and athletic associations from taking adverse action against a school or county board for maintaining separate teams or sports for female students. The bill also allows students who are deprived of athletic opportunities or suffer harm due to a violation of the law to bring a civil action against the school, and schools that suffer harm from government entities or organizations can also file a civil lawsuit.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means (on 02/28/2022)

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