Bill > HF3170

This bill proposes to restrict participation in female sports teams at elementary and secondary school levels to students who are biologically female. Specifically, the legislation mandates that only students of the female sex can participate in athletic teams or sports that an educational institution has designated as women's or girls' teams. In cases where a student's sex is disputed, the bill requires the individual to provide a physician's statement that determines sex based on three clinical criteria: internal and external reproductive anatomy, naturally occurring testosterone levels, and chromosome analysis. This means that transgender or intersex students would be prevented from participating in female sports teams, regardless of their gender identity. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools and athletic programs time to prepare for and implement the new restrictions. By adding this provision to Minnesota Statutes section 121A.04, the bill aims to create a clear, biology-based definition of sex for athletic team participation.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3170&ssn=0&y=2025