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Indiana Senate approves bill limiting women’s collegiate and K–12 teams to athletes assigned female at birth
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 10-41 after extended floor debate. Sponsors said the measure protects women's sports; opponents said it risks harassment and lacks safeguards against invasive or abusive verification practices. The measure passed 42–6.
Senator Donato presented House Bill 10-41 on the Senate floor and the chamber approved the measure 42–6, placing new restrictions on participation in female-designated sports at state educational institutions and private post‑secondary institutions.
The bill, as the sponsor described it, would require that teams identified as female or women’s teams be limited to students “assigned female at birth,” and creates a grievance process for alleged violations. “With the passage of this bill this year, we will be protecting the integrity of female sports in Indiana,” Senator Donato said when she introduced the measure.
Supporters said the measure preserves fair competition and…
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