The San Diego Democrat's bill responds to recent lawsuits filed by cheerleaders for the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills. The bill was passed by a bipartisan 26-8 vote.

Cheer squads were the first to begin the new fall sports season with practice, and the Raiders were wasting little time getting to work.

"It was a good feeling because it was a dream come true," Cooper said, reminiscing on being drafted by the Raiders. "Getting ...