HB2238
Type: B Origin: House Comments: 0

Creating The Fairness In Women's Sports Act To Require That Female Student Athletic Teams Only Include Members Who Are Biologically Female.

Latest Action: House Introduced

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The Fairness in Women's Sports Act aims to mandate that female student athletic teams consist only of biological females. This bill is designed to ensure fairness and equity in women's sports by preserving opportunities for biological females to compete against each other. Its main provision is to restrict participation on female teams to individuals who are biologically female, potentially impacting transgender athletes seeking to participate in women's sports.

Bill Activity

  • 2023-01-31: House Introduced

  • 2023-01-31: House Referred to Committee on Education

  • 2023-02-13: House Hearing: Monday, February 13, 2023, 1:30 PM Room 218-N

  • 2023-02-16: House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education

  • 2023-02-22: House Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  • 2023-02-23: House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 82 Nay: 40

  • 2023-03-01: Senate Received and Introduced

  • 2023-03-02: Senate Referred to Committee on Education

  • 2023-03-06: Senate Hearing: Monday, March 6, 2023, 1:30 PM Room 144-S

  • 2023-03-07: Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education

  • 2023-03-08: Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Doll

  • 2023-03-08: Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Doll was rejected Yea: 11 Nay: 24

  • 2023-03-08: Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  • 2023-03-09: Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 28 Nay: 11

  • 2023-03-14: House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 13, 2023

  • 2023-03-20: House Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Friday, March 17, 2023

  • 2023-04-05: House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 84 Nay: 40

  • 2023-04-05: Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 28 Nay: 12

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Amendments (3):
  • Name: House Committee on Education Report
  • BillId: HB2238
  • LegislativeSession: 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Description: House Committee on Education Report
  • FloorActionDate: 2023-02-16
  • Pdf:  cr_2023_hb2238_h_1215.pdf
  • Name: Senate Committee on Education Report
  • BillId: HB2238
  • LegislativeSession: 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Senate Committee on Education Report
  • FloorActionDate: 2023-03-07
  • Pdf:  cr_2023_hb2238_s_1529.pdf
  • Name: Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Doll)
  • BillId: HB2238
  • LegislativeSession: 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Doll)
  • FloorActionDate: 2023-03-08
  • Pdf:  fa_2023_hb2238_s_1535.pdf
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