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Introduced
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
In Committee
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/13/2023
02/13/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill requires any intercollegiate, interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic team, sport, or athletic event to be designated as one of the following, based on the biological sex at birth of the participating students: Male, female, or coeducational. Male and female athletes may only participate on teams designated to their respective sexes. The bill prohibits a governmental entity from investigating a complaint or taking any adverse action against a public school, school district, activities association or organization, institution of higher education, or any employee or governing board member for complying with the bill. The bill creates a cause of action for a student, school, or institution that suffers harm as a result of noncompliance with the bill. There is also a cause of action for a student who suffers retaliation for reporting violations of the bill. The statutes of limitations for the causes of action are 2 years and a prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorney fees. The attorney general is required to provide legal representation to a school, school district, association, or institution of higher education that is sued for complying with the bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires any interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic team, sport, or event sponsored by a public school, school district, or activities association to be designated as male, female, or coeducational based on the biological sex of the participating students. The bill prohibits governmental entities from investigating or taking adverse action against schools, districts, or associations for complying with the bill. It also creates private causes of action for students, schools, and districts harmed by noncompliance or retaliation, with a 2-year statute of limitations and the possibility of attorney's fees. The attorney general must provide legal representation to schools, districts, or associations sued for complying with the bill, and the state will assume financial responsibility for any related expenses.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Ryan Armagost (R)*,
Brandi Bradley (R)*,
Lisa Frizell (R)*,
Tony Hartsook (R)*,
Byron Pelton (R)*,
Ron Weinberg (R)*,
Ty Winter (R)*,
Last Action
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Hearing (13:30:00 2/13/2023 Room LSB-A) (on 02/13/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb23-1098 |
| Fiscal Note FN2 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/fn/2023a_hb1098_f1.pdf |
| House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.001 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2023A/amendments/DCF21D1ECF1D3901872589550054C164/HB1098_L.001.pdf |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/fn/2023a_hb1098_00.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023A/bills/2023a_1098_01.pdf |
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