The Indiana law would prohibit K-12 students who were born male but who identify as female from participating in a sport or on an athletic team that is designated for women or girls. But it wouldn&…
By Tom Davies | Associated Press
The governor stayed on the sidelines as legislators debated both issues and made his decisions just before his Tuesday deadline to act. Holcomb signaled support for the bill last month but said in his veto letter Tuesday that the legislation “falls short” of providing a consistent statewide policy for what he called “fairness in K-12 sports.”
Indiana lawmakers can override the governor’s veto with simple majorities in both the House and Senate. A veto override vote could happen as soon as May 24, which legislative leaders have scheduled as a tentative one-day meeting.
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