MS HB1391 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Failed on March 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Failed on March 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create "the Fairness Act" For The Purpose Of Prohibiting Nonbiological Males From Participating In Athletic Sports And Certain Other Activities Specifically Designated For Females At Public Primary And Secondary Schools, State Institutions Of Higher Learning And Public Community Or Junior Colleges; To Afford Certain Protections To Those Educational Entities For Maintaining Separate Interscholastic Or Intramural Athletic Teams Or Sports For Students Of The Female Sex; To Establish Enforceable Causes Of Actions For Violations Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Title
"The Fairness Act"; enact to prohibit biological males from participating in athletic sports specifically designated for females.
Sponsors
| Rep. Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes [R] | Rep. Chris Brown [R] | Rep. Lester Carpenter [R] | Rep. Carolyn Crawford [R] |
| Rep. Steve Hopkins [R] | Rep. Timmy Ladner [R] | Rep. Fred Shanks [R] | Rep. Mark Tullos [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2020-02-17 | House | Referred To Judiciary A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2020/pdf/history/HB/HB1391.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2020/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1391IN.htm |
