Compare VA HB 1120 (2024) and VA HB 1242 (2026)

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VA HB 1120 (2024)VA HB 1242 (2026)
D HOUSE BILL NO. 1120 Offered January 10, 2024 Prefiled January 10, 2024 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-271.9 and 23.1-408.2, relating to K-12 schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports; civil cause of action. ---------- Patron-- Oates ---------- Committee Referral Pending ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 22.1-271.9 and 23.1-408.2 as follows: §22.1-271.9. Interscholastic, intramural, and club athletic teams and sports; designation of teams; student participation. A. Each interscholastic, intramural, or club athleti…D HOUSE BILL NO. 1242 Offered January 14, 2026 Prefiled January 14, 2026 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 22.1-271.11 and 23.1-408.2, relating to K-12 schools and institutions of higher education; student participation in women's sports; civil cause of action. ————— Patron—Oates ————— Committee Referral Pending ————— Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding sections numbered 22.1-271.11 and 23.1-408.2 as follows: § 22.1-271.11. Interscholastic, intramural, and club athletic teams and sports; designation of teams; student participation. A. Each interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic team or spo…
D. No government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against a school for explicitly designating or maintaining separate interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for "females," "women," or "girls" pursuant to subsections A, B, and C. Any school that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against such government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organ…D. No government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against a school for explicitly designating or maintaining separate interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for "females," "women," or "girls" pursuant to subsections A, B, and C. Any school that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against such government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organ…
D. No government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against an institution of higher education for explicitly designating or maintaining separate intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for "females, "women," or "girls" pursuant to subsections A, B, and C. Any institution of higher education that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against such government entity, licensing or accredit…D. No government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any other adverse action against an institution of higher education for explicitly designating or maintaining separate intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for "females, "women," or "girls" pursuant to subsections A, B, and C. Any institution of higher education that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and any other relief available under law against such government entity, licensing or accredit…