Bill > SB2342

This bill, known as the "Safe Dormitories Act," mandates that public buildings, such as those at colleges and universities, which have multi-person dormitory rooms must offer students the option to be housed in rooms exclusively for their sex, defining "sex" as the biological indication of male and female at birth. It prohibits individuals from entering dormitory rooms designated for the opposite sex, with specific exceptions for situations like assisting a child under twelve, vulnerable persons, or individuals with disabilities, as well as for law enforcement, emergency medical assistance, maintenance when the room is unoccupied, or when the designated room is temporarily unavailable and no one of the opposite sex is present. The act requires applicable government entities to establish regulations and disciplinary procedures for violations, defining such unauthorized entry and refusal to leave as trespass, and mandates annual reporting on compliance. Furthermore, it authorizes individuals to sue for violations and recover damages, attorney fees, and other relief, and requires the Attorney General to take action to ensure compliance.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2342.xml