Hearing on House Bill 52, companion to Senate Bill 8, focused on the Texas Women's Privacy Act, which would require people in government buildings to use multi-user restrooms, locker rooms, and shelters according to the sex on their original birth certificate. Local governments or agencies failing to comply could face civil penalties of $5,000 for a first violation and $25,000 for each subsequent one. Proponents struggled to explain practical enforcement. Constable Stacy Suits said his office had seen no related incidents in nine years and said officers do not wish to act as "potty police." Suits also described a personal concern for a transitioning child and their safety.
"In those nine years, we have not had an incident like [what] has been described as what's been happening," Suits said. "We're not interested in being the potty police."
"During the pandemic, my child, who identified as they, moved to Portland, Oregon. They are now transitioning and identify as a he. So I worry about their safety and the effects of this," he said.
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