Bill > HB1354

This bill modifies guidelines for student participation in athletic competitions and school facilities based on biological sex. It defines "biological sex" as the physical condition of being male or female, determined by anatomy at birth and indicated on a birth certificate. The bill prohibits students from competing in athletic competitions designated for a biological sex different from their own, with a narrow exception allowing females to compete in male-designated competitions if no female competition is available. Schools are required to provide separate facilities like shower rooms, locker rooms, and restrooms based strictly on biological sex, ensuring students only use facilities matching their birth-assigned sex. Students who identify with a gender different from their biological sex may be provided alternative accommodations, such as single-stall or faculty restrooms, but cannot use facilities designated for the opposite biological sex. The bill includes enforcement mechanisms, such as potential loss of state funding for schools that do not comply and allowing legal action by students or parents who are denied athletic opportunities. The legislation emphasizes protecting opportunities for female athletes and maintaining sex-specific spaces in educational settings, reflecting concerns about fairness and privacy in school athletic and facility environments.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1354&year=2025&code=R