Female sports team participation restricted to the female sex provision
This bill restricts participation on female-designated sports teams in Minnesota K-12 schools to students identified as female at birth, overriding existing policies. It requires students who may be questioned about their sex to provide a physician's statement confirming their sex based on reproductive anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and chromosomes. The law applies to all elementary and secondary school athletic teams designated for women or girls and takes effect July 1, 2025. It directly affects school athletic programs and students seeking to participate on female sports teams.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Policy
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Torrey Westrom
RRepublican
Co
Bill Lieske
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Gruenhagen
RRepublican
Co
Paul Utke
RRepublican
Co
Warren Limmer
RRepublican
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