JEFFERSON CITY â Legislation that would require athletes who compete in gender-specific sports to play in the category based on their biological sex will be heard Wednesday in the Missouri House of Representatives committee.
House Joint Resolution 53 is sponsored by Rep. Chuck Basye (R-47) and would allow Missouri voters to decide on a constitutional amendment to add the legislation.Â
Wednesday s hearing will allow testimony from both proponents and opponents, one hour from each group. It s a very emotional issue, there s going to be a lot of emotion, Basye said. I believe that the chairman of that committee made it clear he expects everybody to be treated with respect and fairly.