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PA SB 1191 (2022)PA SB 9 (2026)
PRINTER'S NO. 1562 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. 1191 Session of 2022 INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, PHILLIPS-HILLPRINTER'S NO. 177 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. 9 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL
AN ACT Providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Public institution of higher education." One of the following: (1) A community college operating under Article…AN ACT Providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Public institution of higher education." One of the following: (1) A community college operating under Article…
Section 3. Designation of athletic teams and sports. (a) General rule.--Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a public school entity, a public institution of higher education or any school or institution where students or teams compete against a public school entity or public institution of higher education must be expressly designated as one of the following based on sex: (1) Male, men or boys. (2) Female, women or girls. (3) Coed or mixed. (b) Prohibition.--Athletic teams or sports designated for 20220SB1191PN1562 - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 females, women or girls unde…Section 3. Designation of athletic teams and sports. (a) Designation.--Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a public school entity, a public institution of higher education or any school or institution where students or teams compete against a public school entity or public institution of higher education must be expressly designated as one of the following based on sex: (1) Male, men or boys. (2) Female, women or girls. 20250SB0009PN0177 - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 (3) Coed or mixed. (b) Prohibition.--Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women or girls under…
the school, institution or athletic association or organizationthe school, institution or athletic association or organization
may bring a cause of action for injunctive relief, damagesmay bring a cause of action for injunctive relief, damages
and any other relief available under law against theand any other relief available under law against the
other relief available under law against the government entity, licensing or accrediting organization or athletic association or organization. (d) Limitation.--A person may not bring a civil action under this section later than two years after the day on which the harm underlying the cause of action occurs. Section 6. Severability. If a part of this act is found invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part shall remain in effect. If a part of this act is invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications. Section 7. Effective date. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20220S…other relief available under law against the government entity, licensing or accrediting organization or athletic association or organization. (d) Limitation.--A person may not bring a civil action under this section later than two years after the day on which the harm underlying the cause of action occurs. Section 6. Severability. If a part of this act is found invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part shall remain in effect. If a part of this act is invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications. Section 7. Effective date. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250S…