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HB 1041 IN
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Student eligibility in interscholastic sports.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Apr 16, 2025) Signed by the Governor

Summary

Requires, for purposes of interscholastic athletic events, state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions to expressly designate an athletic team or sport as one of the following: (1) A male, men's, or boys' team or sport. (2) A female, women's, or girls' team or sport. (3) A coeducational or mixed team or sport. Prohibits a male, based on the student's biological sex at birth in accordance with the student's genetics and reproductive biology, from participating on an athletic team or sport designated as being a female, women's, or girls' athletic team or sport. Requires state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions to establish grievance procedures for a violation of these provisions. Establishes a civil action for a violation of these provisions. Provides that state educational institutions and certain private postsecondary educational institutions are not subject to liability in a civil, administrative, disciplinary, or criminal action for acting in compliance with these provisions.

Sponsors (2)

6 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (28)

  1. Jan 8, 2025 Coauthored by Representatives Jeter, King, Heaton · lower
  2. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Representative Davis · lower
  3. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
  4. Feb 13, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  5. Feb 17, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  6. Feb 17, 2025 Amendment #5 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 177: yeas 30, nays 66 · lower
  7. Feb 17, 2025 Amendment #4 (Gore) failed; Roll Call 178: yeas 28, nays 67 · lower
  8. Feb 18, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 71, nays 25 · lower
  9. Feb 18, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Donato · lower
  10. Feb 19, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
  11. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
  12. Mar 20, 2025 Senator Deery added as cosponsor · upper
  13. Mar 20, 2025 Senator Rogers added as cosponsor · upper
  14. Mar 27, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
  15. Mar 27, 2025 Senator Byrne added as cosponsor · upper
  16. Apr 1, 2025 Amendment #5 (Hunley) failed; voice vote · upper
  17. Apr 1, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
  18. Apr 1, 2025 Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 313: yeas 9, nays 39 · upper
  19. Apr 1, 2025 Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 314: yeas 10, nays 39 · upper
  20. Apr 1, 2025 Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 315: yeas 9, nays 39 · upper
  21. Apr 1, 2025 Amendment #4 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 316: yeas 9, nays 40 · upper
  22. Apr 4, 2025 Returned to the House without amendments · upper
  23. Apr 3, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 334: yeas 42, nays 6 · upper
  24. Apr 7, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  25. Apr 8, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  26. Apr 9, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  27. Apr 16, 2025 Public Law 83 · lower
  28. Apr 16, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
Subjects
CHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyCHILDREN AND MINORS; Youth ProgramsCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and PenaltiesHIGHER EDUCATION; AthleticsRESOLUTIONS; Recognition; School Academic Teams, Musicians, and Outstanding Students CongratulatedSCHOOLS; GenerallySCHOOLS; Private Schools

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