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AK HB230

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McKay

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Defines "sex" as biological sex in Alaska school athletics law (AS 14.18.040).

  • Requires public schools and private schools competing against public schools to designate each athletic team or sport as male/men/boys, female/women/girls, or coeducational/mixed.

  • Restricts participation in female/women/girls teams to students who are female based on biological sex.

  • Prohibits governmental entities, licensing organizations, athletic associations, and school districts from investigating or taking adverse action against schools for complying with these requirements.

  • Creates private causes of action for students deprived of athletic opportunities due to violations, students subjected to retaliation for reporting violations, and schools suffering harm from violations; requires actions be brought within two years.

Legislative Description

Designate Sex For School-sponsored Sports

Education

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): MCCABE

4/7/2022

Committee Referrals

Education1/18/2022

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