Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1080, the “Help Not Harm” bill, prohibiting the prescription of drugs or surgeries to minors for the purposes of changing their sex. South Dakota is now the seventh state to restrict such procedures in law. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the … Read more
According to reports, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will sign a bill today mandating that only biological females be allowed to participate in women’s or girls’ sports. Her signature will make South Dakota the tenth state in the nation to explicitly protect female athletics in law. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project … Read more
Earlier today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) announced she will press her state’s legislature to pass a bill to protect women’s sports and released the text for draft legislation. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement urging support for the bill: “Welcome to the coalition, Governor! We’re … Read more
Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) declined to certify legislation to protect girls’ sports after it was sent back to her by the state legislature which earlier in the day rejected her “style and form” revisions by a 67-2 vote. Her lack of action effectively ensures the bill will not become law. In response, … Read more
WASHINGTON — Today, the American Principles Project (APP) joined with 46 other pro-family advocacy groups in signing a coalition letter to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) urging her to support HB 1217, legislation which would prohibit state schools from allowing biological males to compete in girls’ athletics. The letter called on Noem to join … Read more
At a press conference this morning, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) doubled down on her decision to veto legislation which would have prohibited schools in the state from allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports. Noem cited threats from the NCAA to withhold events from the state as a reason for her decision. … Read more
Today, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced she would be issuing a “Style and Form” veto on HB 1217, legislation which would have prohibited biological males from competing in female athletics in the state’s schools. This was a reversal of her commitment last week to sign the bill. In response, American Principles Project president Terry … Read more
Today, the South Dakota State Senate voted 20-15 to pass a bill which would prohibit biological males from competing in women’s sports. The bill had previously passed the state House of Representatives 50-17 and now heads to the desk of Gov. Kristi Noem (R), who announced shortly after the bill’s passage that she will sign … Read more
WASHINGTON — Today the South Dakota House of Representatives passed HB 1057, a bill that would protect vulnerable South Dakota children by prohibiting doctors from performing certain experimental “sex change” procedures on minors. The bill, introduced by Rep. Fred Deutsch (R), passed with overwhelming support by a vote of 46-23, with House Republican leadership, including … Read more