130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION-2021
Legislative Document No. 1401
H.P. 1035 House of Representatives, April 7, 2021
An Act To Prohibit Biological Males from Participating in School
Athletic Programs and Activities Designated for Females at Schools
That Receive Federal Funding
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 5, 2021. Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KINNEY of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, DUCHARME of Madison,
GIFFORD of Lincoln, GRIFFIN of Levant, GRIGNON of Athens, LYMAN of Livermore
Falls, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PARRY of Arundel.
Printed on recycled paper
 1 Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
2 become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
3 Whereas, this Act concerns the well-being of students participating in school athletic
4 programs and activities; and
5 Whereas, schools may reopen or conduct athletic programs or activities before 90
6 days after adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature; and
7 Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
8 the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
9 immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
10 therefore,
11 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
12 Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13 is enacted to read:
13 §13. Biological males' participation in female athletic programs and activities at
14 schools that receive federal funding
15 A school administrative unit or an elementary school, secondary school or
16 postsecondary educational institution in the State that receives any federal funding shall
17 prohibit a person whose biological sex at birth is male from participating in an athletic
18 program or activity that is designated for females.
19 Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
20 takes effect when approved.
21 SUMMARY
22 This bill directs a school administrative unit or an elementary school, secondary school
23 or postsecondary educational institution in the State that receives any federal funding to
24 prohibit a person whose biological sex at birth is male from participating in an athletic
25 program or activity that is designated for females.
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