
South Dakota lawmakers reject transgender sports bill changes by Gov. Noem
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The South Dakota State Legislature voted Monday to reject Gov. Kristi Noem’s “style and form” veto of House Bill 1217, a measure that would effectively bar transgender youth from participating in women’s sports at the college level and below.
"Vote to pass the governor's style and form veto on the Fairness for Woemn's [sic] Sports bill fails 2-67," State Rep. Fred Deutsch, a Republican, wrote on Twitter. "The bill now goes back to the governor for her to either sign or veto. House believes her style-and-form is unconstitutional." Proponents of HB 1217 – and similar proposals in other states – argue that allowing transgender youth to participate in girls’ sports is harmful to competition. Critics of the bill argue its clauses are discriminatory toward transgender people.More Related News