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PA SB1191
PA SB1191Providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.
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Introduced
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
In Committee
06/08/2022
06/08/2022
Crossed Over
06/07/2022
06/07/2022
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, requires that athletic teams and sports sponsored by public school entities or public institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania be expressly designated as male, female, or coed/mixed. It prohibits male students from participating in female-designated teams or sports. The bill also protects educational institutions from adverse action for maintaining separate athletic teams or sports based on sex, and creates causes of action for students who are deprived of athletic opportunities or suffer harm due to violations of the bill's provisions, as well as for schools that are harmed by violations of the protections for educational institutions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Judy Ward (R)*,
Ryan Aument (R),
Michele Brooks (R),
Jacob Corman (R),
John Gordner (R),
Scott Hutchinson (R),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Scott Martin (R),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Bob Mensch (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Joe Pittman (R),
Mario Scavello (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Kim Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to EDUCATION (on 06/08/2022)
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