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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act tells certain entities to designate sports by sex. The Act forbids males from playing in female sports. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.35). Requires each athletic association, conference or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports, post-secondary institution of education and school district to designate ath- letic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. Prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological fe- males. Requires academic entities to designate bathrooms and locker rooms for exclusive use by either persons of the male biological sex or persons of the female biological sex. Except as provided under written policies for coaches, trainers and other authorized persons, prohibits persons of the male biological sex from entering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the female biological sex and prohibits persons of the female biological sex from en- tering or using bathrooms or locker rooms designated for use by, or in use by, persons of the male biological sex. Provides causes of action for students, post-secondary institutions of education and school dis- tricts.
AI Summary
This bill establishes regulations for athletic competitions and facilities based on biological sex in academic entities such as schools and post-secondary institutions. The bill defines "biological sex" as male or female, as recorded on a birth certificate or government-issued document, and requires athletic competitions and extracurricular sports to be designated as "Males," "Females," or "Coed." Specifically, the bill prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or sports designated for females. The legislation also mandates that school districts designate bathrooms and locker rooms for exclusive use by either male or female biological sexes, with limited exceptions for coaches, trainers, and authorized personnel. The bill provides legal recourse for students who are deprived of opportunities or experience retaliation due to violations of these provisions, allowing them to seek injunctive relief, damages, and other legal remedies. Additionally, the bill protects academic entities from complaints or adverse actions related to maintaining sex-segregated athletic competitions. The provisions will first apply to the 2027-2028 academic year, giving institutions time to prepare for implementation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Court Boice (R)*,
Ed Diehl (R)*,
Darin Harbick (R)*,
Bobby Levy (R)*,
Emily McIntire (R)*,
Virgle Osborne (R)*,
Mark Owens (R)*,
Werner Reschke (R)*,
Greg Smith (R)*,
Boomer Wright (R)*,
Shelly Boshart Davis (R),
Jeff Helfrich (R),
Cyrus Javadi (R),
Kim Thatcher (R),
Dwayne Yunker (R),
Last Action
Motion to withdraw from Education failed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 32--Andersen, Bowman, Chotzen, Dobson, Evans, Fragala, Gamba, Gomberg, Grayber, Hartman, Helm, Hudson, Isadore, Kropf, Levy E, Lively, Marsh, McDonald, McLain, Munoz, Nathanson, Nguyen D, Nosse, Pham H, Ruiz, Sanchez, Sosa, Tran, Valderrama, Walters, Watanabe, Speaker Fahey; Excused, 5--Chaichi, Levy B, Nelson, Nguyen H, Wallan. (on 06/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2037 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB2037 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83027 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2037/Introduced |
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