the bill, House Bill 1475, even after the National Collegiate Athletic Association made clear it could pull national championship sporting events from states that bar athletes from competing based on their gender identity.
In the case of Florida, that could mean the loss of 50 events with a $75 million economic impact. The Republican-controlled chamber still passed the bill, sponsored by Republican Rep.
Kaylee Tuck. She said the bill will protect the integrity of women’s sports. “We should make sure women don’t become sideline spectators in their own sports,” Tuck said.One conservative Democrat, Rep.
James Bush of Miami, even argued the bill would protect the safety of female players at risk of being hurt by trans girls. “It’s a bill put in.