This bill requires all school and college athletic teams in South Dakota to be designated for females, males, or coeducational groups based on athletes' biological sex at birth as listed on their birth certificates. Only athletes designated as female based on their birth certificate can participate on teams designated for females, women, or girls. Athletes who are harmed by violations of this rule can sue the school or organization for damages.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 178
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 172
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 199
Signed by the President S.J. 156
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 17. H.J. 169
House of Representatives Table amendment Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2. H.J. 168
House of Representatives Deferred with pending amendment (Rule 5-17) H.J. 149
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 47
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 26, NAYS 7. S.J. 77
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 76
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1. S.J. 1
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 16
Table amendment
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended