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Seventh graders run through an obstacle course while getting exercise outside at Rogers International School in Stamford, Connecticut, on Nov. 24, 2020. John Moore/Getty Images
South Dakota Senate on Monday afternoon passed bill HB 1217 by a vote of 20-15 to prevent transgender people from participating in girls’ sports in public schools and public universities.
Governor Kristi Noem indicated shortly after the bill was passed that she will sign the bill into law.