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House passes bill requiring single-sex occupancy in prisons, shelters and some campus housing
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The Idaho House passed House Bill 2 64 on a 61-9 vote after extended debate over whether a single statute can cover prisons, domestic-violence shelters and university housing. Sponsors said the measure protects women; opponents said it invites litigation and micromanages different institutions.
BOISE — The House of Representatives passed House Bill 2 64 on a 61-9 vote Thursday, directing that certain facilities provide single-sex occupancy for sleeping and bathing areas in prisons, domestic-violence shelters and specified university housing.
Supporters said the measure extends existing single-sex protections to additional settings. Representative (District 33) introduced the bill on the floor, saying the policy seeks to protect women in prisons, shelters and on campus and that similar rules already exist for sports and K–12 settings. “This is a…
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