SF1883

The bill, S.F. No. 1883, proposes a new law in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 363A to create an exemption for women's athletics under the Minnesota Human Rights Act. The key points of the bill are:

• It allows entities (such as educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and youth sports organizations) to limit participation in athletic teams and competitions to females, women, or girls only.
• It specifically excludes males from participating in women's sports, regardless of gender identity, including transgender individuals whose biological sex at birth is male.
• Defines "sex" strictly based on reproductive biology, sex chromosomes, and genetics at birth, and states that sex does not include gender identity.
• Permits male athletes to train or practice with female teams, as long as female athletes are not deprived of opportunities (e.g., losing a roster spot).
• Prohibits governmental agencies, licensing bodies, accrediting organizations, and athletic associations from taking adverse action (such as investigations or penalties) against entities that enforce this exemption.

In summary, the bill seeks to legally allow women's sports teams to be restricted to biological females and protect organizations enforcing this policy from legal consequences under Minnesota’s Human Rights Act.