The resolution H.C.R. 2003 proposes the "Protecting Girls' Sports in Arizona Act," which mandates that starting January 1, 2027, all athletic associations sponsoring interscholastic or intramural sports must designate each sport based on the biological sex of the participating athletes. The act prohibits schools and athletic associations from allowing individuals to use restrooms, locker rooms, or other private spaces that do not correspond to their designated sex. This legislation aims to maintain separate athletic teams for females and males, ensuring that teams designated for females are not open to male athletes.

Additionally, the resolution provides a private cause of action for athletes who are deprived of opportunities or harmed due to violations of these requirements, allowing them to seek injunctive relief and damages. It also protects schools from adverse actions by government entities for maintaining separate teams based on sex. The act will be submitted to voters for approval in the next general election and will take effect upon voter approval and proclamation by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120.02
House Engrossed Version: 15-120.02