HB1161 requires state and local government buildings to designate multi-occupancy changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping quarters for exclusive use by either females or males, with exceptions for firefighters and law enforcement acting in official capacity. The bill also clarifies that certain people—like parents with young children, people needing assistance, emergency responders, and maintenance workers—are exempt from restrictions on entering designated facilities. These changes establish clearer rules about who can use which facilities in government buildings.
The amendment removed an exception for "musical and theatrical entertainers" and consolidated firefighter and law enforcement exceptions into a single provision requiring official capacity.
The amendment corrected a spacing error in a statutory cross-reference from "13-32-22 and 13-32-23" to "13-32-23" in the opening provision.
Other amendments
Signed by the Governor H.J. 579
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 556
Signed by the President S.J. 512
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 481
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 398
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 4. H.J. 425
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Recalled Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5. H.J. 13
State Affairs Motion to amend H.J. 13
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 165
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Local Government — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Recalled
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day