Compare RI S 2501 (2022) and WV HB 2917 (2021)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- RI S 2501 (2022) · Rhode Island · 2022 · Failed
- WV HB 2917 (2021) · West Virginia · 2021 · Failed
980 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| RI S 2501 (2022) | WV HB 2917 (2021) |
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| The legislature finds that there are "inherent differences between men and women," and 2 that these differences "remain cause for celebration, but not for denigration of the members of either 3 sex or for artificial constraints on an individual's opportunity," United States v. Virginia, 518 U.S. 4 515, 533 (1996); 5 (2) These "inherent differences" range from chromosomal and hormonal differences to 6 physiological differences; 7 (3) Men generally have "denser, stronger bones, tendons, and ligaments" and "larger hearts, 8 greater lung volume per body mass, a higher red blood cell count, and higher hemoglobin," Neel 9 Burton, The Battle of the Sexes, Psychology Today (July 2, 2012); 10 (4) Me… | The legislature finds that there are “inherent differences between men and women,” and that these differences “remain cause for celebration, but not for denigration of the members of either sex or for artificial constraints on an individual’s opportunity,” United States v. Virginia, 518 U.S. 515, 533 (1996); (3) These “inherent differences” range from chromosomal and hormonal differences to physiological differences; (4) Men generally have “denser, stronger bones, tendons, and ligaments” and “larger hearts, greater lung volume per body mass, a higher red blood cell count, and higher hemoglobin,” Neel Burton, The Battle of the Sexes, Psychology Today (July 2, 2012); (5) Men also have higher… |
| Designation of athletic teams. 16 Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are 17 sponsored by a public school or any | Designation of Athletic Teams. -- (1) Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a public school or any |
| 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 | activities association or a public institution of higher education or any higher education institution that is a member of the national collegiate athletic association (NCAA), national association of intercollegiate athletics (NAIA), or national junior college athletic association (NJCAA) shall be expressly designated as one of the following based on biological |
| 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 | Athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex. (3) If disputed, a student may establish sex by presenting a signed |
| Protection for educational institutions. 33 A government entity, any licensing or accrediting organization, or any athletic association 34 LC004598 - Page 4 of 5 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 | Protection for Educational Institutions. -- A government entity, any licensing or accrediting organization, or any athletic association or organization shall not entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against a school or an institution of higher education for maintaining separate interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for students of the female sex |
| Any student who is deprived of an athletic 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 institu… | Any student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this chapter shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against the school or institution of higher education. (2) Any student who is subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school, institution of higher education, or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this chapter to an employee or representative of the school, institution, or athletic association or organization, or to any state or federal agency with oversight of schools or institutions of higher… |