Bill > H3263

This bill establishes the "South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act," which sets strict guidelines for restroom, changing facility, and overnight lodging usage in public schools and higher education institutions based on biological sex. The legislation defines key terms like "sex" as biological characteristics present at birth and establishes that multioccupancy restrooms and changing facilities must be designated for and used only by members of one specific biological sex. Public school districts and higher education institutions are prohibited from using funds to maintain facilities that do not comply with these rules, with a potential penalty of losing 25% of their operational funding. The bill allows exceptions for custodial work, medical assistance, and emergencies, and does not prevent accommodations for disabled persons or children needing assistance. During overnight events, students cannot be required to share sleeping quarters or multioccupancy restrooms with members of the opposite sex, except for family members. Violations could result in significant financial penalties for the educational institutions, effectively mandating compliance with the new sex-based privacy requirements.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3263&session=126&summary=B