""This bill would weaponize the law to discriminate against trans people by threatening them with prison time for the harmless act of using a public facility for its intended purpose," the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho says."
""It's devastating," Nikson Mathews, a transgender man who lives in Idaho, told The Advocate."
"A person who 'knowingly and willfully' enters a restroom or changing facility that does not align with their sex assigned at birth can be charged with a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail."
"Law enforcement groups opposed the bill, warning it would be difficult to enforce and could force officers into uncomfortable situations."
The Idaho Senate approved a bill that criminalizes transgender individuals for using restrooms corresponding to their gender identity. House Bill 752, now awaiting the governor's signature, imposes misdemeanor charges for first-time offenders and felony charges for repeat offenses. The law applies to various public facilities, raising concerns about discrimination and potential harassment of both transgender and non-conforming cisgender individuals. Law enforcement groups have expressed opposition, citing enforcement challenges and potential negative impacts on public safety.
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