Bill > HB2088

This bill amends the existing law on the crime of indecent exposure in Washington state. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It clarifies that indecent exposure includes intentionally making an open and obscene exposure of one's person in a restroom facility designated for the opposite sex. 2. It defines "restroom facility" to include any area in a public or private facility that is for toilet use, showering, dressing, or other personal sanitary functions, and is designated for use by a single sex or gender. 3. It maintains the existing penalties for indecent exposure, which range from a misdemeanor to a class C felony depending on factors such as the age of the victim and prior convictions. The bill aims to address issues related to the inappropriate use of restrooms by individuals based on their biological sex, rather than their gender identity, in order to prevent indecent exposure and protect public safety.