Compare ID H 500 (2020) and RI S 638 (2021)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- ID H 500 (2020) · Idaho · 2020 · Enacted
- RI S 638 (2021) · Rhode Island · 2021 · Failed
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| ID H 500 (2020) | RI S 638 (2021) |
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| SPORTS ACT 13 33-6201. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as 14 the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act." 15 33-6202. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (1) The legislature finds 16 that there are "inherent differences between men and women," and that these 17 differences "remain cause for celebration, but not for denigration of the 18 members of either sex or for artificial constraints on an individual's | SPORTS ACT 4 16-110-1. Short title. 5 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act". 6 16-110-2. Legislative findings and purposes. 7 (a) The legislature finds that there are "inherent differences between men and women," and 8 that these differences "remain cause for celebration, but not for denigration of the members of either 9 sex or for artificial constraints on an individual's |
| These "inherent differences" range from chromosomal and hormonal 21 differences to physiological differences; 22 (3) Men generally have "denser, stronger bones, tendons, and liga- 23 ments" and "larger hearts, greater lung volume per body mass, a higher red 24 blood cell count, and higher haemoglobin," Neel Burton, The Battle of the 25 Sexes, Psychology Today (July 2, 2012); 26 (4) Men also have higher natural levels of testosterone, which affects 27 traits such as hemoglobin levels, body fat content, the storage and use of 28 carbohydrates, and the development of type 2 muscle fibers, all of which re- 29 sult in men being able to generate higher speed and power during physical 30 activity,… | These "inherent differences" range from chromosomal and hormonal differences to 12 physiological differences; 13 (c) Men generally have "denser, stronger bones, tendons, and ligaments" and "larger hearts, 14 greater lung volume per body mass, a higher red blood cell count, and higher hemoglobin," Neel 15 Burton, The Battle of the Sexes, Psychology Today (July 2, 2012); 16 (d) Men also have higher natural levels of testosterone, which affects traits such as 17 hemoglobin levels, body fat content, the storage and use of carbohydrates, and the development of 18 type 2 muscle fibers, all of which result in men being able to generate higher speed and power 19 LC001969 - Page 2 of 5 during physic… |
| and Wickliffe Shreve, "Comparing Athletic Performances: The Best Elite 39 Women to Boys and Men," Duke Law Center for Sports Law and Policy; 40 2 (6) While classifications based on sex are generally disfavored, the 1 Supreme Court has recognized that "sex classifications may be used to com- 2 pensate women for particular economic disabilities [they have] suffered, to 3 promote equal employment opportunity, [and] to advance full development of 4 the talent and capacities of our Nation's people," United States v | and Wickliffe 7 Shreve, "Comparing Athletic Performances: The Best Elite Women to Boys and Men," Duke Law 8 Center for Sports Law and Policy; 9 (f) While classifications based on sex are generally disfavored, the Supreme Court has 10 recognized that "sex classifications may be used to compensate women for particular economic 11 disabilities [they have] suffered, to promote equal employment opportunity, [and] to advance full 12 development of the talent and capacities of our Nation's people," United States v |
| One place where sex classifications allow for the "full develop- 7 ment of the talent and capacities of our Nation's people" is in the context of 8 sports and athletics | One place where sex classifications allow for the "full development of the talent and 15 capacities of our Nation's people" is in the context of sports and athletics |
| between males and females result in different athletic capabilities. 11 See e.g. Kleczek v. Rhode Island Interscholastic League, Inc., 612 A.2d 12 734, 738 (R.I. 1992) ("Because of innate physiological differences, boys 13 and girls are not similarly situated as they enter athletic competition."); 14 Petrie v. Ill. High Sch. Ass'n, 394 N.E.2d 855, 861 (Ill. App. Ct. 1979) 15 (noting that "high school boys [generally possess physiological advantages 16 over] their girl counterparts" and that those advantages give them an unfair 17 lead over girls in some sports like "high school track"); 18 (9) A recent study of female and male Olympic performances since 1983 19 found that, although athletes… | between males and 17 females result in different athletic capabilities. See e.g. Kleczek v. Rhode Island Interscholastic 18 League, Inc., 612 A.2d 734, 738 (R.I. 1992) ("Because of innate physiological differences, boys 19 and girls are not similarly situated as they enter athletic competition.");Petrie v. Ill. High Sch. Ass'n, 20 394 N.E.2d 855, 861 (Ill. App. Ct. 1979) (noting that "high school boys [generally possess 21 physiological advantages over] their girl counterparts" and that those advantages give them an 22 unfair lead over girls in some sports like "high school track"); 23 (i) A recent study of female and male Olympic performances since 1983 found that, 24 although athletes fro… |
| affirming treatment in transgender individuals: retained advantage for 42 the transwomen," Karolinksa Institutet (Sept. 26, 2019); and 43 (12) Having separate sex-specific teams furthers efforts to promote sex 44 equality. Sex-specific teams accomplish this by providing opportunities 45 for female athletes to demonstrate their skill, strength, and athletic abil- 46 ities while also providing them with opportunities to obtain recognition and 47 accolades, college scholarships, and the numerous other long-term benefits 48 that flow from success in athletic endeavors. 49 3 33-6203. DESIGNATION OF ATHLETIC TEAMS. (1) Interscholastic, inter- 1 collegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sp… | affirming treatment in 8 transgender individuals: retained advantage for the transwomen," Karolinksa Institutet (Sept. 26, 9 2019); and 10 (l) Having separate sex-specific teams furthers efforts to promote sex equality. Sex-specific 11 teams accomplish this by providing opportunities for female athletes to demonstrate their skill, 12 strength, and athletic abilities while also providing them with opportunities to obtain recognition 13 and accolades, college scholarships, and the numerous other long-term benefits that flow from 14 success in athletic endeavors. 15 12-110-3. Designation of athletic teams. 16 Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that a… |
| activities association or a public institution of higher education or any 4 higher education institution that is a member of the national collegiate 5 athletic association (NCAA), national association of intercollegiate ath- 6 letics (NAIA), or national junior college athletic association (NJCAA) 7 shall be expressly designated as one (1) of the following based on biological 8 sex | activities association or a public 18 institution of higher education or any higher education institution that is a member of the national 19 collegiate athletic association (NCAA), national association of intercollegiate athletics (NAIA), or 20 national junior college athletic association (NJCAA) shall be expressly designated as one of the 21 following based on biological sex |
| Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls 13 shall not be open to students of the male sex. 14 (3) If disputed, a student may establish sex by presenting a signed 15 physician's statement that shall indicate the student's sex based solely on: 16 (a) The student's internal and external reproductive anatomy; 17 (b) The student's normal endogenously produced levels of testosterone; 18 and 19 (c) An analysis of the student's genetic makeup. 20 33-6204. PROTECTION FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. A government 21 entity, any licensing or accrediting organization, or any athletic | Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to 26 students of the male sex. 27 (ii) If disputed, a student may establish sex by presenting a signed physician's statement 28 that shall indicate the student's sex based solely on: 29 (A) The student's internal and external reproductive anatomy; 30 (B) The student's normal endogenously produced levels of testosterone; and 31 (C) An analysis of the student's genetic makeup. 32 16-110-4. Protection for educational institutions. 33 A government entity, any licensing or accrediting organization, or any athletic |
| or organization shall not entertain a complaint, open an investigation, 23 or take any other adverse action against a school or an institution of higher 24 education for maintaining separate interscholastic, intercollegiate, in- 25 tramural, or club athletic teams or sports for students of the female sex. 26 33-6205. CAUSE OF ACTION | or organization shall not entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse 1 action against a school or an institution of higher education for maintaining separate interscholastic, 2 intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for students of the female sex. 3 16-110-5. Cause of action |
| opportunity or suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a vi- 28 olation of this chapter shall have a private cause of action for injunctive 29 relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school 30 or institution of higher education. 31 (2) Any student who is subject to retaliation or other adverse action by 32 a school, institution of higher education, or athletic association or organ- 33 ization as a result of reporting a violation of this chapter to an employee 34 or representative of the school, institution, or athletic association or or- 35 ganization, or to any state or federal agency with oversight of schools or 36 institutions of higher education… | opportunity or suffers any direct or indirect 5 harm as a result of a violation of this chapter shall have a private cause of action for injunctive 6 relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school or institution of higher 7 education. 8 (b) Any student who is subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school, institution 9 of higher education, or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this 10 chapter to an employee or representative of the school, institution, or athletic association or 11 organization, or to any state or federal agency with oversight of schools or institutions of higher 12 education in the state,… |