Bill > H0049

This bill establishes new provisions for safety and privacy in certain covered entities, such as correctional facilities, domestic violence shelters, juvenile correctional centers, public buildings, and state educational institutions. The bill defines specific terms and mandates that multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters be designated exclusively for either females or males, with individuals only permitted to use facilities matching their biological sex. The legislation allows exceptions for custodial services, medical assistance, law enforcement, and emergency situations, and does not prohibit accommodations for individuals with disabilities or the establishment of single-occupancy facilities. The bill provides legal remedies for individuals who encounter a person of the opposite sex in sex-designated spaces, allowing them to seek declaratory and injunctive relief against the covered entity if the entity either permitted or failed to prevent such access. Any civil actions must be initiated within two years of the violation, and successful plaintiffs may recover attorney's fees and costs. The bill aims to clarify definitions of sex, male, and female, and to preserve privacy and safety in spaces traditionally segregated by sex, with the provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Justice

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0049/