Bill > HB2737

This bill, known as the Student Physical Privacy Act, aims to protect the privacy of students in public schools and postsecondary educational institutions by ensuring that restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms are designated for use by either male or female students only, and that students only use facilities designated for their sex. The bill defines "sex" as a physical condition determined by chromosomes and identified at birth by anatomy, and defines "postsecondary educational institution" and "public school" according to existing state law. It also establishes that students have a right not to encounter individuals of the opposite sex in these designated facilities and grants students a private right of action, including statutory damages of $2,500 per instance, monetary damages for harm, and attorney fees, if a school or institution permits or fails to prevent individuals of the opposite sex from using facilities designated for their sex. The bill also outlines a process for students seeking greater privacy to request alternative facilities, such as single-stall or unisex bathrooms, with parental consent, but explicitly prohibits access to opposite-sex facilities.