Women's athletics exemption creation in the Human Rights Act
This bill (SF 1883) creates a specific exemption in Minnesota's Human Rights Act for women's athletics. It allows schools, sports organizations, and other entities to limit participation in women's sports teams solely to individuals assigned female at birth based on biological sex, excluding trans-identifying athletes. The exemption defines "sex" as biological sex at birth (including chromosomes and genetics), separate from gender identity, and protects organizations from complaints or penalties if they enforce this policy. It does not affect men's sports teams or allow exclusion of individuals based on gender identity in other contexts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karin Housley
RRepublican
Co
Carla Nelson
RRepublican
Co
Julia Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Michael Kreun
RRepublican
Co
Warren Limmer
RRepublican
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