La. Gov. Edwards Vetoes S.B. 156 From the 2021 Regular Session
June 23, 2021
June 23, 2021
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 23 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement:
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Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed Senate Bill 156 authored by Sen. Beth Mizell during the 2021 Regular Legislative Session. The bill, known as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, sought to prevent transgender girls and women from participating on athletic teams or in sporting events designated for girls or women at elementary, secondary and postsecondary scho . . .
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Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed Senate Bill 156 authored by Sen. Beth Mizell during the 2021 Regular Legislative Session. The bill, known as the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, sought to prevent transgender girls and women from participating on athletic teams or in sporting events designated for girls or women at elementary, secondary and postsecondary scho . . .