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A sweeping Idaho bill would criminalize transgender bathroom use in private businesses
The bill imposes misdemeanor and felony penalties for transgender bathroom use in public and private spaces, with Idaho joining only a few states with such broad criminalization.
- Idaho is considering a bill that would criminalize using public bathrooms or changing rooms designated for the opposite sex, with penalties of up to 5 years in prison for repeat offenses.
- Law enforcement groups oppose the bill, stating it would put officers in difficult positions and task them with determining someone's biological sex.
- LGBTQ+ advocacy groups argue the bill is dehumanizing, promotes narcing on others, and could deter LGBTQ+ individuals from the state.
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A sweeping Idaho bill would criminalize transgender bathroom use in private businesses
Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime for transgender people to use bathrooms matching their gender identity, even in private businesses.
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