Analysis of Kristi Noem's proposed changes and veto of the bill protecting women's sports -- and sanity -- in South Dakota from the Family Policy Alliance:
"Her promised veto removes the enforcement mechanism. It leaves no avenue for a parent or female athlete to take legal action against a liberal school district that decides to ignore the law."
"Second, it removes college sports – a giant omission – because of the threat of an NCAA lawsuit and her fear of losing out on hosting conference championships."
Third, it would force reliance on birth certificates for determining who is eligible to participate in girls’ sports. Since it’s possible in South Dakota for someone to change their gender on their birth certificate, this determination method would leave a gaping loophole."
"Frankly, her veto would also be unconstitutional. The South Dakota constitution allows the governor to make 'style and form' changes, but her veto removes half of the language."
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