“I struggle to understand so much of it and the science is conflicting,” said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. “When in doubt however, I always try to err on the side of kindness, mercy and compassion”
Last month, the Republican governor appeared to support the bill, known as HEA 1041, but wrote that the legislation “falls short” of delivering a consistent state policy for what he called “fairness in K-12 sports” in a veto letter sent to lawmakers. Holcomb also questioned whether there was an issue that needed immediate resolve.
He added that he believed the legislation would likely be met with “litigation against our schools” due to potential confusion with student-athletes being treated differently depending on which school they attend.
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