Riley Gaines Act
House Republicans' Riley Gaines Act Would Let Female Athletes Sue Schools Over Injuries From Competing Against Biological Males
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would allow female college athletes to sue their schools or athletic associations if they are physically injured while competing against biological males in sports meant only for women.
- To win a lawsuit, an athlete must prove the school was careless and that the injury happened because of the physical advantages of the male athlete.
- If a female athlete wins her case, she could receive money for her injuries, the value of a lost scholarship, or the loss of a future professional sports career.
- The bill also requires the school or athletic association to pay the athlete's legal fees if she wins the case in court.
- This proposal aims to address concerns about safety and fairness in women's sports by holding institutions legally responsible for who they allow to compete.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
This bill directly targets transgender women and girls in college athletics by creating a legal framework for lawsuits when biological males compete in women's sports. Transgender female athletes could effectively be barred from women's competitions, as colleges and athletic associations would face significant legal and financial liability for allowing their participation.
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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Florida Rep. Kat Cammack co-sponsored the Riley Gaines Act (H.R. 7368), which allows female athletes to sue institutions for damages, including lost scholarships, if they are injured while competing against biological males in women-only sports.
Morrisey, Gaines Celebrate Passage Of Riley Gaines Act
Governor Patrick Morrisey signed West Virginia's Riley Gaines Act, which defines sex based on biological sex at birth and restricts single-sex spaces like locker rooms and bathrooms to biological males and females.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Riley Gaines Act
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