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AZ SB1637

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • All interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural and club athletic teams sponsored by Arizona educational institutions must be designated as males/men/boys, females/women/girls, or coed based on biological sex.

  • Female-designated athletic teams cannot be open to students of the male sex.

  • Students may establish their biological sex through a physician's statement examining reproductive anatomy, testosterone levels, and genetic makeup, with exceptions for those with medically verifiable genetic disorders of sex development.

  • Creates private causes of action for students deprived of athletic opportunities, students subjected to retaliation for reporting violations, and educational institutions harmed by violations, with a 2-year statute of limitations and attorney fees available to prevailing parties.

  • Prohibits governmental entities, licensing organizations, and athletic associations from investigating or taking adverse action against educational institutions for maintaining separate female athletic teams.

Legislative Description

Biological sex; interscholastic athletics

Emergency Clause

Last Action

Assigned to Senate RULES Committee

6/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules6/30/2021

Full Bill Text

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