On May 6, SB9, a bill that promotes fairness in women’s sports, was passed in the Pennsylvania State Senate with a vote of 32-18, with all Republicans and five Democrats voting “yes.”
Concerned Women for America of Pennsylvania is grateful to Senators Judy Ward (R-District 30) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-District 28) for introducing the “Save Women’s Sports Act.” This bill will prohibit biological men from competing on women’s scholastic sports teams, ensuring that female athletes continue to have the opportunity to compete on a level playing field. Watch the recent press conference advocating for SB9. Did your State Senator vote to Save Women’s Sports? View the roll call vote.
The fight for female athletes will now go to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
The House version, HB158, introduced by Rep. Barb Gleim (R-District 199) has been assigned to the Pennsylvania House Education Committee. The chairman and committee members need to hear from you, particularly if you are a constituent of a committee member, about the importance of ensuring girls have a fair playing field in sports.
Take Action:
- Please contact the members of the House Education Committee and ask them to support HB158. After clicking on each name, click on the envelope under “Stay Connected” to email them. Be sure to let them know that you are being updated by Concerned Women for America of Pennsylvania. When contacting Rep. Barb Gleim, be sure to thank her for introducing HB158. (If you are a constituent of any of the committee members, let them know. Use this link to find out who your legislators are.)
- Please forward this information to family and friends and encourage them to act and pray.
- Additionally, if time allows, contact Judy Ward and Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill. Thank them for their faithful work on this issue.
Please pray for the committee members by name as you contact them. Pray for boldness, wisdom, and protection. Praise the Lord for emboldening Sen. Ward, Sen. Phillips-Hill, and Rep. Gleim to introduce these bills. Pray for Rep. Gleim as she leads the fight in committee. Pray she remains strong in the face of any pressure, adversity, and attacks.
God bless you for your faithfulness in prayer and action.