Adds to existing law to establish privacy and safety standards in public schools.
EDUCATION -- Adds to existing law to establish privacy and safety standards in public schools.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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Thelegislationensuresthatpublicschoolsmaintainseparatebathrooms, lockerrooms, showers, dressingareas, and overnight accommodations for biological boys and biological girls. Additionally, the school would need to provide reasonable accommodations for any student who is unwilling or unable to use a multi-occupancy facility designated for his or her sex. Express exemptions are provided for certain situations, including when a person of the other biological sex needs to enter the facility to provide medical assistance, clean the facility, or in cases of ongoing safety emergency or natural disaster.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
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YEA (28)
House Third Reading
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YEA (59)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Session Law Chapter 120 Effective: 07/01/2023
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2023
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Mar 22, 2023
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