Yesterday, Democrats on the Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism Committee voted along party lines to kill AB 844 and AB 89 — two bills introduced to protect the fairness and safety of female student-athletes, according to a statement from the California Assembly Republicans.
These proposals would have required student-athletes to compete based on their biological sex, ensuring fairness and safety in school sports, bathrooms, and locker rooms. Polls show most Americans support keeping biological men out of women’s sports and private facilities.
Despite powerful testimony from student-athletes and advocates, as well as Governor Newsom’s recent comments that male athletes competing on girls’ sports teams is “deeply unfair,” Democrats refused to act.
“AB 89 is about fairness, safety and ensuring a level playing field for female athletes,” said Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez. “Unfortunately, radical political agendas won out over what’s right for female athletes and parents. Despite this setback, I will keep fighting to save girls’ sports and ensure a level playing field.”
“The rejection of AB 844 demonstrates just how out of touch Assembly Democrats have become,” said Assemblyman Bill Essayli. “They’ve made it clear they don’t care about protecting women’s sports or student privacy. Female athletes will continue to lose opportunities, and young girls will be forced to give up their right to privacy — all because Sacramento Democrats are too afraid to stand up to the far left.”
This vote sends a clear message: Assembly Democrats are willing to sacrifice fairness, safety and privacy in the name of their radical agenda. Californians deserve leaders who will stand up for common sense and fight to save girls’ sports.
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