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AR SB354
Bill
Status
3/29/2021
Primary Sponsor
Missy Irvin
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act" requiring all school athletic teams to be designated by biological sex as "male/men's/boys," "female/women's/girls," or "coed/mixed"
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Prohibits female-designated athletic teams from being open to male students
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Bars state government entities, licensing organizations, and athletic associations from accepting complaints, opening investigations, or taking adverse action against schools that maintain separate female athletic teams
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Grants students private rights of action for injunctive relief and damages (including monetary damages and attorney's fees) if deprived of athletic opportunities or retaliated against for reporting violations
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Allows schools to sue state entities and athletic organizations for damages if harmed by violations; civil actions must be filed within two years of harm
Legislative Description
To Create The Fairness In Women's Sports Act.
Last Action
Notification that SB354 is now Act 461
3/29/2021