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Senate approves law restricting access to multi‑occupancy sex‑designated restrooms and changing rooms
Summary
The South Dakota Senate on March 10 passed House Bill 12‑59, which generally bars members of one sex from using multi‑occupancy restrooms or changing rooms designated for the opposite sex at many public facilities.
The South Dakota Senate on March 10 approved House Bill 12‑59, a bill that prohibits members of one sex from entering multi‑occupancy restrooms or changing rooms designated exclusively for the opposite sex in most state and political subdivision facilities, including public schools.
Sponsor Senator Tim Vojta said the bill is intended to protect privacy and safety. "Men do not belong in women's private spaces," Vojta told the Senate, citing incidents…
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