Bill > HB2314

This bill creates new provisions relating to discrimination in public accommodations, focusing primarily on restroom and changing room usage. The bill defines key terms such as "changing room", "family restroom", "restroom", and "sex" (specifically defining sex based on original birth certificate genetics and physiology), and establishes that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for a public accommodation to: 1) designate changing rooms or restrooms for use by both sexes, and 2) allow a person to use a changing room or restroom designated for the opposite sex. The legislation applies to businesses that collect membership fees and ensures they cannot be exempt from these provisions. The bill also modifies existing procedures for handling discrimination complaints, including provisions about record confidentiality during investigations and the process for potential civil actions. Additionally, the bill outlines potential legal remedies for discrimination cases, including the ability to file civil actions, potential damages (with caps based on the size of the respondent's organization), and the requirement that the plaintiff prove that a discriminatory action was the direct proximate cause of claimed damages. The overall intent appears to be restricting gender-based access to bathrooms and changing facilities based on biological sex at birth.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2314&year=2026&code=R