Compare LA HB 466 (2020) and LA SB 172 (2020)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- LA HB 466 (2020) · Louisiana · 2020 · Failed
- LA SB 172 (2020) · Louisiana · 2020 · Failed
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| LA HB 466 (2020) | LA SB 172 (2020) |
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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 to school athletic programs and sporting events; 4 to require that schools designate interscholastic or intramural athletic teams 5 according to the biological sex of the students; to provide that teams that are 6 designated for females are not open to participation by biological males; to provide 7 protections for schools from adverse actions by licensing or accrediting 8 organizations; 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… | 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 to school athletic programs and sporting events; 4 to require that schools designate interscholastic or intramural athletic teams 5 according to the biological sex of the students; to provide that teams that are 6 designated for females are not open to participation by biological males; to provide 7 protections for schools from adverse actions by licensing or accrediting 8 organizations; 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… |
| The legislature finds and declares that: 19 A. 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 basis | The legislature finds and declares that: 2 A. Title 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 B. 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 C. Inherent differences between men and women range from 13 chromosomal and hormonal differences to physiolog… |
| to advance full development of the talent and 27 capacities of our Nation's people | 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 the | allow 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 science | A 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 would prevail over the best girls and women in head-to-head competition. Claims to the contrary are simply a denial of science |
| the benefits that natural 14 testosterone provides to male athletes is not diminished through the use of puberty 15 blockers and cross-sex hormones. A recent study on the impact of such treatments 16 found that even after twelve months of hormonal therapy, a man who identifies as 17 a woman and is taking cross-sex hormones had an absolute advantage over female 18 athletes and will still likely have performance benefits over women. 19 I. 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 wit… | The benefits that natural testosterone provides to male athletes is not diminished through the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. A recent study on the impact of such treatments found that even after twelve months of hormonal therapy, a man who identifies as a woman and is taking cross-sex hormones had an absolute advantage over female athletes and will still likely have performance benefits over women. (9) Having 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… |