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MD SB588
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mary Carozza
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AI Summary
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Public and nonpublic high schools must designate all junior varsity and varsity athletic teams as either boys'/male/men's, girls'/female/women's, or coeducational/mixed
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Teams designated for girls, females, or women may not include students whose biological sex is male
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Government entities, licensing organizations, and athletic associations are prohibited from taking adverse action against schools that maintain separate teams for female students
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Students deprived of athletic opportunities or harmed by violations may bring civil action against their school; students facing retaliation for reporting violations may sue the school or athletic organization
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports - Designation (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act)
Students
Last Action
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5/2025