GIRLS Act, 2nd Amendment bills approved in legislature, abortion bill signed into law A series of bills received support Wednesday from the Arkansas legislature as the state s legislative session winds down. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 21, 2021 at 4:52 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 7:35 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A bill that would prohibit “members of the male sex” from participating in any interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural or club athletic team or sport that is expressly designed for females, women or girls was approved Wednesday in the state House.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Missy Irvin (R-Mountain View) and Rep. DeAnn Vaught (R-Horatio) would create the Gender Integrity Reinforcement Legislation for Sports Act.