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Heated Testimony on SB 211, Bill to Restrict Female Sports to Biological Females; Legal Challenges and Medical and Community Voices Weigh In
Summary
Sen. Kevin Avard introduced SB 211 to require school sports be designated male, female or coed and to bar biological males from female teams; the hearing drew extensive testimony about safety, privacy, competitive fairness, intersex biology and potential constitutional challenges.
Sponsor’s description: Sen. Kevin Avard (SB 211) told the Senate Education Committee the bill would "require school sports teams to be expressly designated as male, female, or coed" and would prohibit "biological male students from participating in female-designated sports or entering female locker rooms," while allowing coed teams where districts choose that path. Avard said the measure is intended to protect privacy and safety and to preserve girls’ athletic opportunities.
Opposition and legal concerns: Michael Haley, an attorney with GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, testified the bill largely mirrors legislation already enjoined in federal court and said a similar provision was found to violate Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause; he warned the bill would…
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