Compare SC H 3477 (2021) and SC S 531 (2022)

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SC H 3477 (2021)SC S 531 (2022)
THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL-LEVEL AND HIGH SCHOOL-LEVEL TEAMS AND SPORTS MUST BE DESIGNATED BASED ON BIOLOGICAL SEX, TO PROVIDE THAT TEAMS OR SPORTS DESIGNATED FOR FEMALES MAY BE RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS OF THE FEMALE SEX, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS. Whereas, the General Assembly finds there are two biological sexes, female and male, and that the sex of a person is objectively determined by genetics and anatomy existing at the time of birth; and Whereas, the General Assembly finds there are inherent differences between men and women, and that these differences remain cause for celebration, but not f…THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL-LEVEL AND HIGH SCHOOL-LEVEL TEAMS AND SPORTS MUST BE DESIGNATED BASED ON BIOLOGICAL SEX, TO PROVIDE THAT TEAMS OR SPORTS DESIGNATED FOR FEMALES MUST BE RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS OF THE FEMALE SEX, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS. Whereas, the General Assembly finds that there are two biological sexes, female and male, and that the sex of a person is objectively determined by the genetics and anatomy existing at the time of birth; and Whereas, the General Assembly finds that there are inherent differences between men and women and that these differences remain cause for celebration,…
from success in athletic endeavors. Now, therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the "Save Women's Sports Act". SECTION 2. Article 5, Chapter 1, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: "Section 59-1-500. (A)(1) A middle school-level or high school-level interscholastic or intramural athletic team or sport that is sponsored by a public school or a private school whose students or teams compete against a public school must be expressly designated as one of the following based on biological sex: (a) 'males', 'men', or 'boys'; (b) 'females', 'women', or 'girls'; or (c) 'coed' or 'mixed'. (2) A…from success in athletic endeavors. Now, therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the "Save Women's Sports Act". SECTION 2. Article 5, Chapter 1, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: "Section 59-1-500. (A)(1) A middle school-level or high school-level interscholastic or intramural athletic team or sport that is sponsored by a public school or a private school, if the school's students or teams compete against a public school, must be expressly designated as one of the following based on biological sex: (a) 'males', 'men', or 'boys'; (b) 'females', 'women', or 'girls'; or (c) 'coed' or 'm…
not be open to students of the male sex. (B) A governmental entity, a licensing or accrediting organization, or an athletic association or organization may not entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take another adverse action against a school for maintaining separate interscholastic or intramural athletic teams or sports for students of the female sex. (C) A student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief available undernot be open to students of the male sex. (B) A governmental entity, a licensing or accrediting organization, or an athletic association or organization may not entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take another adverse action against a school for maintaining separate interscholastic or intramural athletic teams or sports for students of the female sex. (C) A student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or who suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief available under
school. (D) A student who is subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this section to an employee or representative of the school or athletic association or organization, or to a state or federal agency with oversight of schools in the State has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief available under law against the school or athletic association or organization. (E) A school that suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief available underschool. (D) A student who is subject to retaliation or another adverse action by a school or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this section to an employee or representative of the school or athletic association or organization, or to a state or federal agency with oversight of schools in the State, has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief available under the law against the school or athletic association or organization. (E) A school that suffers direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section has a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief available under
governmental entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization. (F) A civil action brought pursuant to this section must be initiated within two years after the harm occurred. A person or organization that prevails on a claim brought pursuant to this section is entitled to: (1) monetary damages, including for psychological, emotional, and physical harm suffered; (2) reasonable attorneys' fees and costs; and (3) other relief considered appropriate by the court." SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affec…governmental entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization. (F) A civil action brought pursuant to this section must be initiated within two years after the harm occurred. A person or organization that prevails on a claim brought pursuant to this section is entitled to: (1) monetary damages, including for psychological, emotional, or physical harm suffered; (2) reasonable attorneys' fees and costs; and (3) other relief considered appropriate by the court." SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, then such holding shall not a…