Bill > SB1389

This bill establishes a legal cause of action for individuals to sue businesses that allow people to use changing facilities or restrooms that do not match their biological sex, if the individual's privacy is violated. The bill defines numerous terms, including "biological sex" (based on chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy at birth), "changing facility" (spaces for multiple people to undress), and "restroom" (spaces with toilets or urinals). Under this law, an individual can sue a business if they experience a privacy violation in a changing facility or restroom designated for their biological sex by someone of the opposite biological sex. If successful, the plaintiff can recover nominal damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages of at least $10,000, and legal fees. The bill provides some exceptions to the lawsuit, such as when a disabled individual or child is accompanied by an adult of the same biological sex, when a business employee enters to clean or ensure safety, or when a first responder is performing official duties. The law aims to protect individuals' privacy and restrict access to sex-specific facilities based on biological sex at birth.

Health and Social Services

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=554