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Gov. Little Signs Trans Bathroom Criminalization Bill Amid Statewide Rallies
The law makes a first violation a misdemeanor and a second offense within 5 years a felony, with limited exceptions for medical aid and parents.
- On Tuesday, Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 752, prohibiting individuals from using restrooms that do not align with their sex at birth, coinciding with the International Transgender Day of Visibility.
- Republican lawmakers passed the bill in late March, with Sen. Ben Toews arguing it protects 'common sense realities,' while opponents claimed the measure discriminates against transgender Idahoans and forces them into unsafe situations.
- HB 752 applies to government buildings and private businesses, making it a misdemeanor to 'knowingly and willfully' use a facility of the opposite sex; repeat offenses carry a felony charge and up to 5 years in prison.
- Dozens rallied at the State Capitol Building on Tuesday, as the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho denounced the bill as 'extreme and unnecessary,' criticizing it as 'harmful, invasive.'
- While Florida, Kansas, and Utah have similar criminal penalties, Idaho's law takes effect July 1st and is noted for being one of the broadest in the U.S. by applying to private businesses.
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'Enough is enough': Protestors arrested during sit-in at Idaho Governor's office to support trans community
A group of roughly 30 protestors has formed in and around Governor Brad Little's office at the Idaho Statehouse to protest against the passage of House Bill 752, also known as the 'bathroom bill.'
Gov. Little signs trans bathroom criminalization bill amid statewide rallies
Governor Brad Little has signed a new bill into law criminalizing the use of public bathrooms not matching biological sex. The new law marks a sweeping expansion of the state's existing trans bathroom ban. The Governor’s signature arrived just as advocates gathered across the state for Trans Day of Visibility. Rallies in Boise, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello served as both a celebration of the community and a protest against a legislative session ma…
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