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IN SB0035

IN SB0035
Single sex facilities. Provides that student facilities in school buildings must be designated for use by female students or male students, and may be used only by the students of the biological gender for which the facility is designated. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor if: (1) a male knowingly or intentionally enters a single sex public facility that is designed to be used by females; or (2) a female knowingly or intentionally enters a single sex public facility that is designed to be used by m


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Introduced
01/05/2016
In Committee
01/05/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2016

Introduced Session

2016 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Single sex facilities. Provides that student facilities in school buildings must be designated for use by female students or male students, and may be used only by the students of the biological gender for which the facility is designated. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor if: (1) a male knowingly or intentionally enters a single sex public facility that is designed to be used by females; or (2) a female knowingly or intentionally enters a single sex public facility that is designed to be used by males.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that student facilities in school buildings, such as locker rooms, restrooms, and shower rooms accessible to multiple students, must be designated for either female or male students and can only be used by students of the biological gender for which the facility is designated, with "biological gender" defined as the physical condition of being male or female determined by chromosomes and identified at birth by anatomy. The bill also creates a new offense of "single sex public facility trespass," making it a Class A misdemeanor for a male to knowingly or intentionally enter a public facility designated for females, or for a female to knowingly or intentionally enter a public facility designated for males, with exceptions for custodial purposes, medical assistance, or accompanying a child under eight years old.

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Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Senator Kruse added as coauthor (on 01/07/2016)

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