Gov. Pillen Signs the Stand with Women Act

Gov. Pillen signs the Stand with Women Act

On June 4, Gov. Pillen signed LB89 into law. Many senators, supporters of the bill and female athletes were present to witness this event. The Stand with Women Act was introduced by Senator Kathleen Kauth. It requires students K through 12 and all post secondary schools, participate in sports teams that correspond to their biological sex. Gov. Pillen said, “We cannot ignore that girls and women ha...

Pillen Signs the Stand with Women Act

The Stand With Women Act, introduced on Govorner Pillen’s behalf by Sen. Kathleen Kauth, requires that students in K-12 and postsecondary school participate on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex, as defined in law. Pillen and Kauth were joined in the bill signing event by Husker athletes Jordy Bahl and Rebekah Allick, who attended the bill’s introduction back in January, as well as nationally known advocate-athletes Riley Gaine…