Text of SD SB 46 (2022)

22.386.20 97th Legislative Session 739 2022 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 46 Introduced by: The Committee on State Affairs at the request of the Office of the Governor Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. An Act to protect fairness in women's sports. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to title 13: 3 Any interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team, sport, or 4 athletic event that is sponsored or sanctioned by an accredited school, school district, an 5 activities association or organization, or an institution of higher education under the 6 control of either the Board of Regents or the Board of Technical Education must be 7 designated as one of the following, based on the biological sex at birth of the participating 8 athletes: 9 (1) Females, women, or girls; 10 (2) Males, men, or boys; or 11 (3) Coeducational or mixed. 12 Only female athletes, based on their biological sex, may participate in any team, 13 sport, or athletic event designated as being for females, women, or girls. 14 For purposes of this section, biological sex is either female or male as described by 15 the sex listed on the athlete's official birth certificate issued at or near the time of the 16 athlete’s birth. The failure to comply with this section is a waiver of sovereign immunity. 17 Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to title 13: 18 If an athlete suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of section 1 of 19 this Act, that athlete has a private cause of action for injunctive relief and any other 20 equitable relief available under law, against the accredited school, school district, activities 21 association or organization, or institution of higher education under the control of either 22 the Board of Regents or the Board of Technical Education that caused the harm. 23 If an athlete is subjected to retaliation or other adverse action by an accredited 24 school, school district, activities association or organization, or institution of higher 25 22.386.20 2 739 Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. education as a result of reporting a violation of section 1 of this Act to an employee or 1 representative of the school, school district, activities association or organization, 2 institution of higher education, or to a state or federal governmental entity having 3 oversight authority, that athlete has a private cause of action for injunctive relief and any 4 other equitable relief available under law, against the school, school district, activities 5 association or organization, or institution of higher education. In addition, no 6 governmental entity may investigate a complaint or take any adverse action against an 7 accredited school, school district, activities association or organization, or institution of 8 higher education, or any employee or governing board member of the foregoing for 9 compliance with section 1 of this Act. 10 Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to title 13: 11 If an accredited school, school district, or institution of higher education suffers 12 any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of section 1 of this Act, that school, 13 school district, or institution of higher education has a private cause of action for injunctive 14 relief and any other equitable relief available under law, against the governmental entity, 15 licensing or accrediting organization, or activities association or organization. 16 Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added to title 13: 17 No governmental entity, accredited school, school district, or institution of higher 18 education may be liable to any athlete for its compliance with section 1 of this Act. 19 A civil action under sections 2 or 3 of this Act must be initiated within two years 20 from the date the alleged harm occurred. 21 Any party prevailing on a claim brought under sections 2 or 3 of this Act is entitled 22 to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. 23

22.386.23 97th Legislative Session 739 2022 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 46 ENROLLED AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to protect fairness in women's sports. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to title 13: Any interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team, sport, or athletic event that is sponsored or sanctioned by an accredited school, school district, an activities association or organization, or an institution of higher education under the control of either the Board of Regents or the Board of Technical Education must be designated as one of the following, based on the biological sex at birth of the participating students: (1) Females, women, or girls; (2) Males, men, or boys; or (3) Coeducational or mixed. Only female students, based on their biological sex, may participate in any team, sport, or athletic event designated as being for females, women, or girls. For purposes of this section, biological sex is either female or male and the sex listed on the student's official birth certificate may be relied upon if the certificate was issued at or near the time of the student’s birth. The failure to comply with this section is a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for relief authorized under this Act. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to title 13: If a student suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of section 1 of this Act, that student has a private cause of action for injunctive, mandamus, and declaratory relief, against the accredited school, school district, activities association or organization, or institution of higher education under the control of either the Board of Regents or the Board of Technical Education that caused the harm. 22.386.23 2 739 SB46 ENROLLED If a student is subjected to retaliation or other adverse action by an accredited school, school district, activities association or organization, or institution of higher education as a result of reporting a violation of section 1 of this Act to an employee or representative of the school, school district, activities association or organization, institution of higher education, or to a state or federal governmental entity having oversight authority, that student has a private cause of action for injunctive, mandamus, and declaratory relief, against the school, school district, activities association or organization, or institution of higher education. In addition, no governmental entity may investigate a complaint or take any adverse action against an accredited school, school district, activities association or organization, or institution of higher education, or any employee or governing board member of the foregoing for compliance with section 1 of this Act. Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to title 13: If an accredited school, school district, or institution of higher education under the control of either the Board of Regents or the Board of Technical Education suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of section 1 of this Act, that school, school district, or institution of higher education has a private cause of action for injunctive, mandamus, and declaratory relief, against the governmental entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or activities association or organization. Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added to title 13: No governmental entity, accredited school, school district, or institution of higher education may be liable to any student for its compliance with section 1 of this Act. A civil action under sections 2 or 3 of this Act must be initiated within two years from the date the alleged harm occurred. Any party prevailing on a claim brought under sections 2 or 3 of this Act is entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. Section 5. That a NEW SECTION be added to title 13: For any lawsuit brought or any complaint filed against an accredited school, a school district, or an institution of higher education under the control of either the Board of Regents or the Board of Technical Education, or an employee, board, or a member 22.386.23 3 739 SB46 ENROLLED thereof, as a result of compliance with section 1 of this Act, the attorney general shall provide legal representation at no cost to that entity or individual. In addition to the expenses of representation, the state shall assume financial responsibility for any other expense related to the lawsuit or complaint and incurred by an accredited school, a school district, or an institution of higher education, or an employee, board, or a member, including any award for attorney's fees and costs for which that entity or individual would be otherwise responsible. 22.386.23 4 739 SB46 ENROLLED An Act to protect fairness in women's sports. I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 46 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 46 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2022 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2022 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2022 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State