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This bill, known as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, requires public educational institutions (including schools, colleges, and universities) to categorize athletic teams and sports as either male, female, or coed, with a specific focus on preventing biological males from participating in female-designated sports teams. The bill defines "sex" based on a person's reproductive system characteristics at birth and prohibits teams designated as female from including students of the male sex. It provides legal protections for educational institutions that maintain separate sports teams based on biological sex and creates legal mechanisms for students to take action if they are denied athletic opportunities or experience retaliation for reporting violations. Students who are deprived of athletic opportunities or suffer harm due to violations can sue for various forms of relief, including damages and attorney fees, with a two-year statute of limitations. The bill also protects schools from adverse actions by government entities, licensing organizations, or athletic associations for maintaining sex-specific sports teams, and it will take effect 60 days after passage. The legislation aims to preserve what its supporters view as fairness in women's sports by ensuring that biological females have dedicated athletic opportunities.

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