Associated Press reports. However, the House version covers only middle and high school athletics, while the Senate legislation includes college and university sports as well.
The two versions must be reconciled before going to Gov. Jim Justice for his signature or veto. Justice hasn’t indicated what he’ll do.So far 56 such bills have been introduced in states around the nation this year, out of a total of more than 200 anti-LGBTQ+ bills, of which a record 105 specifically target trans people; most of the anti-trans bills that don't deal with sports seek to deny gender-affirming health care to trans youth.