The Mississippi House passed a bill Wednesday to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports across the state.
The bill is now headed to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves' desk. He is expected to sign the bill, according to a Fox News report.
What are the details?
The House passed the bill — dubbed the Mississippi Fairness Act — 81-28 on Wednesday, according to the outlet. Six representatives did not vote, and seven representatives voted "present."
The Republican-controlled state Senate passed the bill 34-9 in February.