Plain English Breakdown
The source text uses 'as introduced' language, indicating these are proposals rather than enacted law at the time of writing.
AB-844: Changing School Rules for Sports and Facilities Based on Sex
This proposed law would require students in K-12 schools and colleges to join sports teams and use facilities like bathrooms based on their sex instead of their gender identity.
What This Bill Does
- Requires that a pupil's participation in sex-segregated school programs, including athletic teams, be based upon the pupil's sex rather than gender identity.
- Requires that pupils use facilities such as bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, and overnight accommodations based on their sex.
- Applies similar rules to postsecondary institutions for student housing and other shared spaces like dorms.
- States these requirements apply regardless of any other existing laws.
Who It Names or Affects
- Pupils in K-12 schools participating in programs or using facilities.
- Students at California postsecondary institutions, including the University of California if approved by its Regents.
- Schools and colleges managing sex-segregated athletic programs and shared facilities.
Terms To Know
- Sex
- The classification used under this bill to determine participation in teams and use of facilities, as defined by the legislation.
- Gender identity
- A person's internal sense of being male or female, which current law uses for team placement but this bill would replace with sex-based rules.
Limits and Unknowns
- The provided text does not define exactly how 'sex' is determined in specific cases.
- For the University of California, these provisions apply only if the Regents pass a resolution to make them applicable.
- The effective date and final status after legislative passage are not listed in the source material.