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VA SB962

VA SB962
Elementary and secondary schools; participation in female sports, civil cause of action.


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Introduced
01/06/2023
In Committee
01/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Elementary and secondary schools; athletics; participation in female sports; civil cause of action. Requires each public elementary or secondary school and each private elementary or secondary school that competes in sponsored athletic events against such public schools to designate all interscholastic athletic teams and intramural athletic teams sponsored by such school based on biological sex as follows: (i) for "males," "men," or "boys"; (ii) for "females," "women," or "girls"; or (iii) as "coed" or "mixed" if such team is open to participation by (a) "males," "men," or "boys" and (b) "females," "women," or "girls." The bill prohibits students whose biological sex is male from participating on any school athletic team or squad designated for "females," "women," or "girls." Finally, the bill creates a civil cause of action for students and schools that suffer harm as a result of a violation of the provisions of the bill, provided that such action is initiated within two years of the harm occurring.

AI Summary

This bill requires all public and private elementary and secondary schools in Virginia to designate their athletic teams and squads based on the biological sex of the participants as either for "males/men/boys," "females/women/girls," or "coed/mixed." It prohibits students whose biological sex is male from participating on any team or squad designated for "females/women/girls." The bill creates a civil cause of action for students or schools that suffer harm as a result of a violation of these provisions, and allows for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief if the action is initiated within two years of the harm occurring.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) (on 02/02/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB962
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB962F122+PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB962+hil
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