Compare LA HB 466 (2020) and LA SB 156 (2021)

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AN ACT 2 To enact Chapter 7-A of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised 3 of R.S. 4:441 through 446, relative toAN ACT 2 To enact Chapter 7-A of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised 3 of R.S. 4:441 through 446, relative to
interscholastic or intramural athletic teams 5 according to the biological sex of theinterscholastic, or intramural athletic teams according to 5 the biological sex of the
designated for females are not open to participation by biological males; to providedesignated for females 6 are not open to participation by biological males; to provide
to provide for causes of action; to provide for legislative findings; to 9 provide for definitions; to provide for remedies; and to provide for related matters. 10 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: 11 Section 1. Chapter 7-A of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be 12 comprised of R.S. 4:441 through 446, is hereby enacted to read as follows: 13 CHAPTER 7-A. SAVE WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT 14 §441. Short title 15 This Chapter shall be known as and may be cited as theto provide for causes of action; to provide 8 for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for remedies; and to 9 provide for related matters. 10 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: 11 Section 1. Chapter 7-A of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be 12 comprised of R.S. 4:441 through 446, is hereby enacted to read as follows: 13 CHAPTER 7-A. FAIRNESS IN WOMEN'S SPORTS ACT 14 §441. Short title 15 This Chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681 et 20 seq., was designed to ensure that women are free from discrimination on the basisTitle IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681 3 et seq., was designed to ensure that women are free from discrimination on the 4 basis
of sex in both education and athletics so that women would be afforded the 2 opportunity to compete for athletic scholarships and to potentially launch their own 3 athletic careers after they have completed their education. 4 B. The United States Supreme Court has recognized that there are 5 "'[i]nherent differences' between men and women", and that these differences 6 "remain cause for celebration, but not for denigration of the members of either sex 7 or for artificial constraints on an individual's opportunity" in United States v. 8 Virginia, et al, 518 U.S. 515, 533 (1996). 9 C. Inherent differences between men and women range from chromosomal 10 and hormonal differences to physiologica…of sex in both education and athletics so that women would be afforded the 5 opportunity to compete for athletic scholarships and to potentially launch their 6 own athletic careers after they have completed their education. 7 (2) The United States Supreme Court has recognized that there are 8 "'[i]nherent differences' between men and women", and that these differences 9 "remain cause for celebration, but not for denigration of the members of either 10 sex or for artificial constraints on an individual's opportunity" in United States 11 v. Virginia, et al, 518 U.S. 515, 533 (1996). 12 (3) Inherent differences between men and women range from 13 chromosomal and hormonal differences to physiol…
opportunity, (and) to advance full development of the talent and 27 capacities of our Nation's peopleopportunity, and to advance full development of the talent and capacities of our nation's people
allow for the 3 "full development of the talent and capacities of our Nation's people", is in theallow for the full development of the talent and capacities of our nation's people is in the
A recent study of female and male Olympic performances found that, 6 although athletes from both sexes improved over the time span, the "gender gap" 7 between female and male performances remained stable. These studies suggest that 8 women's performances at the high level will never match those of men. The 9 evidence is unequivocal that starting in puberty, in every sport except sailing, 10 shooting, and riding, there will always be significant numbers of boys and men who 11 would prevail over the best girls and women in head-to-head competition. Claims 12 to the contrary are simply a denial of scienceA recent study of female and male Olympic performances found that, although athletes from both sexes improved over the time span, the gender gap between female and male performances remained stable. These studies suggest that women's performances at the high level will never match those of men. The evidence is unequivocal that starting in puberty, in every sport except sailing, shooting, and riding, there will always be significant numbers of boys and men who will prevail over the best girls and women in head-to-head competition. Claims to the contrary are simply a denial of science
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Having separate sex-specific teams furthers efforts to promote sex 20 equality. Sex-specific teams accomplish this by providing opportunities for female 21 athletes to demonstrate their skill, strength, and athletic abilities while also providing 22 them with opportunities to obtain recognition, accolades, scholarships, better 23 physical and mental health, and the numerous other long-term benefits that flow 24 from success in athletic endeavorsHaving separate sex-specific teams furthers efforts to promote sex equality. Sex-specific teams accomplish this by providing opportunities for female athletes to demonstrate their skill, strength, and athletic abilities while also providing them with opportunities to obtain recognition, accolades, scholarships, better physical and mental health, and the numerous other long-term benefits that flow from success in athletic endeavors