exempting classification of individuals based on biological sex from the definition of an unlawful discriminatory practice in certain limited circumstances.
Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10
Summary
The bill would force interscholastic and collegiate athletic teams, plus the locker rooms used for those sports, to be labeled male or female based on the sex shown on each athlete’s birth certificate. It would also require all state and local correctional facilities to house inmates according to that same birth‑certificate sex. Supporters said it protects privacy and safety; critics said it discriminates against transgender people.
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