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Senate adopts pared-down Stand With Women Act focusing on athletics after intense floor debate
Summary
After hours of debate, senators adopted a floor amendment that removed bathroom and locker-room mandates and retained language focused on preventing males from competing in female athletic categories; legislators cited fairness in competition and Title IX implications.
Senator Riepke introduced a floor amendment (AM11-38) that narrowed LB89 to focus on athletic competition; the amendment removed earlier bathroom and locker-room provisions. "I would not support this bill if it continued down the path of micromanaging bathroom access or policing locker rooms," Senator Riepke said, describing the amended bill as aimed…
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