Bill > HB1849

This bill, known as the Dads Defending Daughters Act, establishes guidelines for athletic team designations in public educational institutions in Pennsylvania. The bill requires that interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, and club sports be expressly classified as male, female, or coed, with female sports teams being exclusively reserved for students of the female sex (defined as biological sex determined at birth). The legislation creates legal protections for educational institutions maintaining sex-specific sports teams and provides cause of action for students who are deprived of athletic opportunities or experience harm due to violations of these provisions. Students can sue for injunctive relief, damages, and other remedies if they are denied opportunities or face retaliation for reporting violations. The bill also prevents government entities, licensing organizations, and athletic associations from taking adverse actions against schools that maintain sex-segregated sports teams. The law applies to various public educational institutions, including community colleges, state universities, charter schools, and technical colleges, and includes a two-year statute of limitations for bringing civil actions. The bill takes effect immediately and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the act is found invalid, the remaining valid parts will stay in effect.

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