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Senate Judiciary advances House Bill 300 after heated debate over sex‑based protections in schools
Summary
House Bill 300, which would define sex‑based discrimination in education to protect female athletics and private spaces, drew competing testimony: proponents said the bill enshrines Title IX‑style protections for women and girls, while civil‑rights groups argued it singles out transgender students and risks constitutional challenges. The committee voted to concur (5–3).
Representative Carrie Seekins Crow opened debate on House Bill 300 by saying the measure clarifies protections against sex‑based discrimination in educational institutions and that it "seeks to close those gaps" to ensure students, educators and staff do not face discrimination based on sex. She told the committee the bill is intended to align state law with Title IX's protections for female athletics and private spaces such as bathrooms and locker rooms.
Proponents presented legal and policy arguments that the bill preserves fair competition and privacy. Erica Steinmiller Perdomo, legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, told the committee: "Discrimination…
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