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House endorses bill barring biological males from competing in female‑only sports, expands scope to colleges
Summary
HB60 would prohibit students born male from competing in female‑only interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics; sponsors said the change protects women’s lanes and safety in sports, while critics warned of unintended harms and logistical questions affecting intramurals and rankings.
The House Committee of the Whole recommended passage of House Bill 60 on Jan. 30, 2025. The bill would prohibit students who are male at birth from competing on female‑only athletic teams in interscholastic and intercollegiate competition; it also removes the earlier “fallback” provision that had been inserted in prior legislation. The committee reported the bill do pass.
Sponsor Representative Lolli Lawley said the measure extends the earlier K‑12 statutory prohibition to include collegiate athletics (including community colleges) and adds a narrowly drawn approach to individual sports:…
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