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AL SB211
Bill
Status
4/18/2023
Primary Sponsor
April Weaver
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AI Summary
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Prohibits biological males from participating on athletic teams or sports designated for females at public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education, and prohibits biological females from participating on teams designated for males.
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Extends existing K-12 school restrictions on mixed-sex athletic participation under state athletic associations to higher education institutions.
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Prohibits governmental entities, athletic associations, and accrediting organizations from taking adverse action against schools or institutions for maintaining sex-separated athletic teams.
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Prohibits retaliation against students who report violations of the act to school officials, athletic organizations, or state and federal oversight agencies.
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Grants students deprived of athletic opportunities due to violations a private right of action for injunctive relief, damages, and attorney fees.
Legislative Description
Relating to two-year and four-year public institutions of higher education; to amend Section 16-1-52, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit a biological male from participating on an athletic team or sport designated for females; to prohibit a biological female from participating on an athletic team or sport designated for males; to prohibit adverse action against a public K-12 school or public two-year or four-year institution of higher education for complying with this act; to prohibit adverse action or retaliation against a student who reports a violation of this act; and to provide a remedy for any student who suffers harm as a result of a violation of this act.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to Senate Education Policy
4/18/2023