US EditionTexas House majority signs on to new bill restricting the use of bathrooms in public buildings by transgender people
- Texas has filed bills to restrict bathroom access based on biological sex, stating that it would ban biological males from using state-funded women's facilities.
- State Rep. Valoree Swanson announced the Texas Women's Privacy Act, which has bipartisan support.
- The bill defines biological sex and applies to facilities like restrooms, jails, and shelters, requiring compliance by political subdivisions.
- Penalties for violations include $5,000 for the first offense and $25,000 for subsequent offenses.
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Bills filed to prohibit biological men in women’s bathrooms in state-funded facilities
(The Center Square) – Companion bills have been filed in the Texas Senate and House to prohibit individuals from using state-funded facilities that are designated for use by the opposite
Bills filed in Texas to prohibit biological men in women’s bathrooms in state-funded facilities
State Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, filed HB 239, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, filed the companion bill in the Texas Senate. The bill has bipartisan support.
Wyoming governor signs anti-transgender bathroom bill allowing for lawsuits
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican, has signed a bill into law allowing people to sue if they encounter a member of the opposite sex — which, as defined by the bill, includes any transgender person — in certain single-sex, multi-occupancy restrooms or changing rooms, or if they have to share sleeping quarters with one in a state prison.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.House Bill…
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