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OH HB6

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jena Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

H.B. No. 6 - Save Women's Sports Act

  • Requires schools participating in interscholastic athletics to designate separate teams based on sex: female teams in female divisions, male teams in male divisions, and co-ed teams where applicable.

  • Prohibits schools and athletic organizations from knowingly allowing individuals of the male sex to participate on teams designated exclusively for female participants.

  • Applies the same sex-based team designation requirements to state institutions of higher education and private colleges that are members of NCAA, NAIA, or NJCAA.

  • Prevents state agencies and accrediting organizations from processing complaints, investigations, or taking adverse action against schools or colleges for maintaining separate single-sex athletic teams.

  • Creates private causes of action for participants harmed by violations, allowing recovery of damages including psychological and emotional harm, attorney's fees, and costs; civil actions must be initiated within two years of the violation.

Legislative Description

Enact the Save Women's Sports Act

Education

Last Action

Reported: Higher Education

5/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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