This bill requires South Dakota public schools to designate multi-occupancy bathrooms, changing rooms, and showers for exclusive use by students of the same biological sex (defined by genetics and anatomy at birth). Students who are unable or unwilling to use facilities designated for their biological sex can request a single-occupancy alternative, but cannot request access to facilities designated for the opposite sex, with accommodations lasting no longer than one school year.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Do Pass
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 162
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 38, NAYS 29. H.J. 170
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 169
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 22
First Reading House H.J. 7
Fred Deutsch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Marsha Symens
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass