HF3170

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to formalize the criteria for participation in female sports teams at elementary and secondary school levels. It seeks to restrict team membership to students who are biologically female, based on specific medical criteria.

Main Provisions

• The bill creates a rule that only students identified as female at birth can participate in female sports teams or events at schools.
• If there is a dispute over a student's sex, the bill requires the student to provide a physician's statement verifying their gender. The determination must be based on:
  1. The student's internal and external reproductive anatomy.
  2. The student's natural levels of testosterone.
  3. Chromosomal analysis.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 121A.04 by adding a new subdivision that specifically addresses the criteria for participating in female sports teams in school, ensuring these teams are exclusively composed of biological females.

Relevant Terms

female sports teams, sex verification, biological sex, reproductive anatomy, testosterone levels, chromosomal analysis, school sports regulations, gender-based participation