Gov. John Bel Edwards’ vetoed virtually identical legislation last year.
By Victor Skinner, Just the News, April 20, 2022
Legislation to require transgender student athletes to compete on teams that correspond to their biological gender gained approval by the Senate with little opposition.
The Senate voted 29-6 to approve Senate Bill 44, sponsored by Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, to restrict K-12 and college sports to teams designated by biological gender, an effort Mizell describes as “fairness in women’s sports.” …