State senator and panelists warn Initiative 26-638 could invite legal challenges
Aug 25, 2026
A state senator who identified herself as Senator Trudeau said Initiative 26-638 raises discrimination concerns and could face constitutional scrutiny under intermediate scrutiny; proponents argued Title IX provides female protections and defended the initiative’s legality.
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A state senator who identified herself in the session as Senator Trudeau said the initiative raises a major constitutional issue and "2nd, initiative 6 38 is discriminatory," warning that courts could apply intermediate scrutiny in gender-based challenges. She said she has "deep reservations" given constitutional analysis and that the measure appears targeted at girls rather than boys.
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