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MA H737

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Vaughn

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Public school student athletes on single-sex sports teams cannot be required to compete against opposing teams that include athletes of the opposite sex
  • Student athletes who refuse to play in such matches are protected from penalties including loss of playing time or starting status
  • Coaches of single-sex public school sports teams cannot be penalized for forfeiting matches against teams with opposite-sex athletes
  • The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, and athletic officials' organizations are prohibited from penalizing schools, teams, coaches, or athletes for such forfeits or refusals
  • Forfeited matches under these circumstances may still be recorded as losses

Legislative Description

Relative to defending the autonomy and integrity of student athletes and coaches

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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