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CS/HB 1475: Sex-specific Student Athletic Teams or Sports

GENERAL BILL by Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee ; Tuck ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Altman ; Andrade ; Borrero ; Botana ; Byrd ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fine ; Fischer ; Giallombardo ; Gregory ; Harding ; Latvala ; Melo ; Persons-Mulicka ; Roach ; Sabatini ; Yarborough

Sex-specific Student Athletic Teams or Sports; Requires that certain athletic teams or sports sponsored by certain educational institutions be designated on basis of students' biological sex; prohibits athletic teams or sports designated for female students to be open to male students; requires that student's school or institution, as applicable, resolve disputes regarding student's sex; requires State Board of Education to adopt certain rules; provides for civil remedies & damages; provides statute of limitation.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2021 House • Filed
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2021 House • Referred to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    3/15/2021 House • Added to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee agenda
    3/17/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    3/22/2021 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/24/2021 House • Original reference removed: Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    4/2/2021 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/6/2021 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/8/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2021)
    4/9/2021 House • Amendment 473733 filed
    • Amendment 509167 filed
    • Amendment 516593 filed
    • Amendment 900985 filed
    • Amendment 952339 filed
    • Amendment 541049 filed
    • Amendment 281703 filed
    • Amendment 856833 filed
    • Amendment 968127 filed
    • Amendment 633057 filed
    • Amendment 673777 filed
    • Amendment 547525 filed
    • Amendment 157119 filed
    • Amendment 388157 filed
    • Amendment 510917 filed
    • Amendment 600961 filed
    • Amendment 599919 filed
    • Amendment 397663 filed
    • Amendment 930539 filed
    4/13/2021 House • Amendment 900985 withdrawn
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 600961 Failed
    • Amendment 388157 Failed
    • Amendment 510917 Failed
    • Amendment 541049 Failed
    • Amendment 281703 Failed
    • Amendment 157119 Failed
    • Amendment 968127 Failed
    • Amendment 599919 Failed
    • Amendment 397663 Failed
    • Amendment 473733 Failed
    • Amendment 509167 Failed
    • Amendment 516593 Failed
    • Amendment 952339 Failed
    • Amendment 856833 Failed
    • Amendment 633057 Failed
    • Amendment 673777 Failed
    • Amendment 547525 Failed
    • Amendment 930539 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/14/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 77, NAYS 40
    4/15/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    4/15/2021 Senate • In Messages
    4/19/2021 Senate • Referred to Rules -SJ 502
    4/20/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 502
    4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)

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  • CS/HB 1475, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/22/2021 at 8:10 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/6/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1028 (er) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 6/2/2021 Chapter No. 2021-35, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 845 (Ch. 2021-217), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162)
    S 2012 Promoting Equality of Athletic Opportunity Stargel Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    433787 - Amendment
    Remove lines 55-66 and insert:
    Arrington 4/5/2021
    9:17 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    4/6/2021
    PDF
    429907 - Amendment
    Remove lines 55-66 and insert:
    Arrington 4/5/2021
    9:17 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    4/6/2021
    PDF
    629565 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Arrington 4/5/2021
    9:15 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    4/6/2021
    PDF
    299997 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Arrington 4/5/2021
    9:15 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    4/6/2021
    PDF
    039179 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Arrington 4/5/2021
    9:16 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    4/6/2021
    PDF
    098867 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Arrington 4/5/2021
    9:18 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    4/6/2021
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (19)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    600961 - Amendment
    Remove lines 43-69 and insert:
    Smith, C. 4/9/2021
    3:13 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    388157 - Amendment
    Remove lines 44-95 and insert:
    Smith, C. 4/9/2021
    2:39 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    510917 - Amendment
    Remove lines 44-95 and insert:
    Driskell 4/9/2021
    2:40 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    541049 - Amendment
    Remove lines 55-66 and insert:
    Arrington 4/9/2021
    1:02 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    281703 - Amendment
    Remove lines 55-66 and insert:
    Arrington 4/9/2021
    1:02 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    157119 - Amendment
    Remove lines 59-66 and insert:
    Rayner 4/9/2021
    2:36 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    968127 - Amendment
    Remove lines 64-65 and insert:
    Arrington 4/9/2021
    1:04 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    599919 - Amendment
    Remove line 81 and insert:
    Hardy 4/9/2021
    3:41 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    397663 - Amendment
    Remove lines 104-107 and insert:
    Hardy 4/9/2021
    3:42 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    473733 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Eskamani 4/9/2021
    9:14 AM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    509167 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Eskamani 4/9/2021
    9:14 AM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    516593 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Nixon 4/9/2021
    11:27 AM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    952339 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Valdés 4/9/2021
    12:49 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    856833 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Arrington 4/9/2021
    1:02 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    633057 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Benjamin 4/9/2021
    1:20 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    673777 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Rayner 4/9/2021
    1:52 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    547525 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Smith, C. 4/9/2021
    2:34 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    930539 - Amendment
    Between lines 107 and 108, insert:
    Hardy 4/9/2021
    3:58 PM
    House: Failed
    4/13/2021
    PDF
    900985 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Rayner 4/9/2021
    12:46 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/13/2021
    PDF

    Floor Votes (5)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/13/2021 4:59 PM House - Amendment 600961 39 Yeas - 77 Nays
    4/13/2021 5:58 PM House - Amendment 157119 41 Yeas - 76 Nays
    4/13/2021 6:55 PM House - Amendment 856833 41 Yeas - 75 Nays
    4/13/2021 7:33 PM House - Amendment 547525 39 Yeas - 77 Nays
    4/14/2021 4:55 PM House 77 Yeas - 40 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1006.205 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 1475, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2021 at 6:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/17/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 2012 Promoting Equality of Athletic Opportunity Stargel Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    768125 - Amendment
    Remove line 35 and insert:
    Tuck 3/16/2021
    6:13 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/17/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1006.205 Page 2 (pdf)

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