A bill barring transgender girls from competing in women’s sports was vetoed last week in Kentucky, but because of the overwhelming Republican majority, it is now law. The bill then went to the House, where lawmakers also overrode the veto. With the passage of the General Assembly, the “Women’s Sports Fairness Act” is now law in Kentucky. other states. It prohibits transgender girls from participating in school sports that match their identity and applies to students from sixth grade to college. Background to the Bill: Gov. Beshear vetoes KY bill that would bar transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports Supporters of the bill say women should be allowed to play on an equal footing. “This is a huge victory for the integrity of women’s sports and with the inevitable passage of Senate Bill 83,” said Senator Robby Mills, the bill’s sponsor. “Kentucky is a leading voice for female athletes across the country. The Kentucky General Assembly supports female athletes around the world as they work hard to achieve their goals and dreams.” The Family Foundation in Kentucky tweeted that the news was a victory for women in sports. When Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed the bill, he pointed to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s policies on transgender student-athletes, adding that the association strives to “create an environment free of discrimination and provide equal opportunity for participation in athletics in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.” He also said the law “likely violates equal protection rights afforded by the United States Constitution because it discriminates against transgender children who seek to participate in girls’ or women’s sports.” Due to the large Republican majority, Beshear’s vetoes can be easily overridden. SB 83 was among several vetoed bills that Republican lawmakers decided to push when they returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the ACLU of Kentucky reiterated that the bill is a “solution in search of a nonexistent problem that is rooted in hate and unconstitutional.” Their statement continued: “Transgender and non-binary Kentucky residents still have rights and are protected from discrimination under the US Constitution and other federal and state laws. Schools and athletic organizations must comply with these laws and not fully exclude transgender students from school activities. Beshear has not yet addressed the veto overrides.
A bill barring transgender girls from competing in women’s sports in Kentucky was vetoed last week, but because of the overwhelming Republican majority, it is now law.
The Senate voted 29-8, largely along party lines, to override the veto of SB 83. The bill then went to the House, where lawmakers also overrode the veto.
With the General Assembly moving forward in agreement, the “Women’s Sports Fairness Act” is now law in Kentucky.
The legislation follows similar measures that have been passed in other states. It prohibits transgender girls from participating in school sports that match their identity and applies to students from sixth grade to college.
Background of the bill: Gov. Beshear vetoes KY bill that would bar transgender girls from competing in women’s sports
Supporters of the law say women should be able to play on equal terms.
“This is a huge victory for the integrity of women’s sports and with the inevitable passage of Senate Bill 83,” said Senator Robby Mills, the bill’s sponsor. “Kentucky is a leading voice for female athletes across the country. The Kentucky General Assembly supports female athletes around the world as they work hard to achieve their goals and dreams.”
The Family Foundation in Kentucky tweeted that the news was a victory for women’s sports.
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When Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed the bill, he pointed to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s policies on transgender student-athletes, adding that the association strives to “create an environment free of discrimination and provide equal opportunity to participate in athletics in accordance with applicable regulations. state and federal laws.
He also said the law “most likely violates equal protection rights under the United States Constitution because it discriminates against transgender children who seek to participate in girls’ or women’s sports.”
Because of the large Republican majority, Beshear’s vetoes can easily be overridden. SB 83 was among several vetoed bills that Republican lawmakers decided to push when they returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the ACLU of Kentucky reiterated that the bill is a “solution in search of a nonexistent problem that is rooted in hate and is unconstitutional.”
His statement continued:
“Transgender and non-binary Kentuckians still have rights and are protected from discrimination under the US Constitution and other federal and state laws. Schools and athletic organizations must comply with these laws and not exclude transgender students to participate fully in school activities.
Beshear has not yet addressed the veto overrides.
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