Pennsylvania hearing erupts as Democratic chair attempts to re-refer transgender sports bills
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 29
Pennsylvania hearing erupts as Democratic chair attempts to re-refer transgender sports bills
10 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 29
Democratic chair Timothy Briggs tried to move two bills—HB 158 and HB 1849—without reading their titles, prompting strong Republican objections during Monday's House Judiciary Committee session.
Republicans accused Democrats of sidestepping debate on separating scholastic athletes by biological sex, claiming parliamentary protocol was broken to delay a direct vote on the issue.
The incident reflects ongoing national controversy over transgender participation in women's sports, with Pennsylvania at the center since the 2022 Lia Thomas case and similar legislation advancing in the state Senate.
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