SB 2012 — Promoting Equality of Athletic Opportunity
Last action — Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Promoting Equality of Athletic Opportunity; Creating the "Promoting Equality of Athletic Opportunity Act"; requiring that certain athletic teams or sports sponsored by certain educational institutions be designated on the basis of students’ biological sex; prohibiting athletic teams or sports designated for female students from being open to male students; specifying conditions under which persons who transition from male to female are eligible to compete in the female category; requiring a student that fails to comply with certain conditions to be suspended from female competition for 12 months; requiring the Board of Governors of the State University System to adopt regulations and the State Board of Education to adopt rules regarding the resolution of disputes, etc.
Bill Text
- Introduced S 2012 Filed Current html
Action History
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Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/14/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
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Now in Rules
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Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 6 NAYS 4
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On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/31/21, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Health Policy
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Favorable by Education; YEAS 6 NAYS 4
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On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/23/21, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Education; Health Policy; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Stargel · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Stargel
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Book | — | Nay |
| Cruz | — | Nay |
| Farmer | — | Nay |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Nay |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Broxson | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Hutson | — | Yea |
| Thurston | — | Nay |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Nay |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2012 do?
- Promoting Equality of Athletic Opportunity; Creating the "Promoting Equality of Athletic Opportunity Act"; requiring that certain athletic teams or sports sponsored by certain educational institutions be designated on the basis of students’ biological sex; prohibiting athletic teams or sports designated for female students from being open to male students; specifying conditions under which persons who transition from male to female are eligible to compete in the female category; requiring a student that fails to comply with certain conditions to be suspended from female competition for 12 months; requiring the Board of Governors of the State University System to adopt regulations and the State Board of Education to adopt rules regarding the resolution of disputes, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 2012?
- SB 2012 is sponsored by Stargel.
- What is the current status of SB 2012?
- This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2012?
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