Compare VA SB 1079 (2025) and VA SB 962 (2023)

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VA SB 1079 (2025)VA SB 962 (2023)
D SENATE BILL NO. 1079 Offered January 8, 2025 Prefiled January 7, 2025 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.3:1, relating to elementary and secondary schools; athletics; participation in female sports; civil cause of action. ————— Patron—Peake ————— Referred to Committee on Education and Health ————— Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.3:1 as follows: § 22.1-23.3:1. Athletics; participation in female sports. A. For purposes of this section, "school" means any public elementary or secondary school or any private elementary or secondary school that competes in spon…D SENATE BILL NO. 962 Offered January 11, 2023 Prefiled January 6, 2023 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.4, relating to elementary and secondary schools; athletics; participation in female sports; civil cause of action. ---------- Patron-- Peake ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.4 as follows: §22.1-23.4. Athletics; participation in female sports. A. For purposes of this section, "school" means any public elementary or secondary school or any private elementary or secondary school that compet…
shall be permitted to participate on any school or intramural athletic team or squad designated for "females," "women," or "girls." D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to: 1. Apply to physical education classes at schools; or 2. Restrict the eligibility of any student to participate on any school or intramural athletic team or squad designated for "males," "men," or "boys" or as "coed" or "mixed" pursuant to subsection B. E. 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 designating and maintaining separate athletic teams o…shall be permitted to participate on any school or intramural athletic team or squad designated for "females," "women," or "girls." D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to: 1. Apply to physical education classes at schools; or 2. Restrict the eligibility of any student to participate on any school or intramural athletic team or squad designated for "males," "men," or "boys" or as "coed" or "mixed" pursuant to subsection B. E. 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 designating and maintaining separate athletic teams o…