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PA HB1849
Bill
Status
9/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Clinton Owlett
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AI Summary
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Requires all interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, and club athletic teams at Pennsylvania public schools and higher education institutions to be designated as male, female, or coed based on sex determined at birth
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Prohibits students of male sex from participating on teams designated for females, women, or girls
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Protects schools from adverse action by government entities, licensing organizations, or athletic associations for maintaining sex-separated female sports teams
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Creates private causes of action allowing students to sue for injunctive relief, damages, attorney fees, and compensation for psychological, emotional, and physical harm resulting from violations
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Establishes a two-year statute of limitations for civil actions and takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.
Last Action
Re-referred to Judiciary
12/16/2025