SF1883 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Women's athletics exemption creation in the Human Rights Act

Related bill: HF1233

AI Generated Summary

This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 1883, proposes an exemption in the Minnesota Human Rights Act to allow organizations to limit participation in women's athletic teams and competitions to biological females only. The key provisions include:

  • Exemption for Women's Athletics: Various entities, including educational institutions, sports organizations, and businesses, can legally restrict participation in athletic teams and events to females, women, or girls.
  • Definition of Sex: The bill defines sex as based solely on reproductive biology, chromosomes, and genetics at birth, explicitly excluding gender identity.
  • Exclusion of Transgender Athletes: Males, including transgender women (those whose gender identity does not align with their biological sex at birth), can be excluded from participating in female athletic teams.
  • Training and Practice Exceptions: The bill allows male athletes to train or practice with female teams as long as it does not deprive female athletes of opportunities, such as roster spots.
  • Legal Protections: Government agencies, licensing bodies, and athletic associations cannot investigate or penalize entities that enforce female-only participation policies in athletics.

In summary, this bill aims to restrict female athletic teams to biological females, provide legal backing for such exclusions, and prevent governmental or organizational actions against institutions enforcing these policies.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety

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