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DE SB227
DE SB227An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Fairness In Women's Sports Act.
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Introduced
02/11/2022
02/11/2022
In Committee
02/11/2022
02/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/30/2022
06/30/2022
Introduced Session
151st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This Act generally requires a student athlete to compete for athletic teams or in sports associated with their biological sex, as determined at or near birth and based on the students birth certificate or other government record if a birth certificate is unobtainable. An exception is permitted to allow female athletes to compete in male sports if a corresponding female sport is not available.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, generally requires student athletes to compete on sports teams based on their biological sex as determined by their birth certificate or other government record. It allows female athletes to compete in male sports if a corresponding female sport is not available. The bill also provides legal protections for schools and institutions that comply with these requirements, and allows students or schools to take legal action against violations. The bill is intended to promote equality in athletic opportunities for female students.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Bryant Richardson (R)*,
Colin Bonini (R),
Richard Collins (R),
Timothy Dukes (R),
Gerald Hocker (R),
Dave Lawson (R),
Jesse Vanderwende (R),
Last Action
Health & Social Services (10:00 3/23/2022 Senate Majority Caucus Room) (on 03/23/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=79146 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=79146&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=SB227 |
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