Bill > HB0072

This bill establishes strict regulations for sex-designated facilities in Wyoming's public and educational spaces, focusing on ensuring that multi-occupancy changing areas, restrooms, and sleeping quarters are used exclusively by individuals matching the designated sex. The bill provides detailed definitions of terms like "sex," which is based on biological reproductive systems, and specifies that facilities must be designated exclusively for males or females. Public facilities and educational institutions are required to maintain separate spaces for each sex, with limited exceptions such as single-occupancy unisex areas, emergency situations, or medical assistance. The legislation allows individuals to bring civil actions against facilities that permit opposite-sex individuals to use sex-designated spaces, with potential damages up to $5,000 per incident in educational facilities. The bill also mandates that educational facilities provide housing options that separate sexes and allow students to request reasonable accommodations without accessing opposite-sex facilities. Notably, the law defines sex based on biological reproductive capabilities and aims to restrict access to sex-designated spaces based on an individual's biological sex at birth, with the goal of maintaining privacy and preventing potential discomfort or safety concerns in shared spaces.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0072