Judge won't stop Kansas from taking away trans drivers' licenses - LGBTQ Nation

"The law, which went into effect late last month, requires Kansas driver's licenses and birth certificates to indicate a person's sex assigned at birth, regardless of their gender identity. Trans people across the state have reported receiving letters from the Kansas Division of Vehicles informing them that under the new law, their driver's licenses have been invalidated and that they must surrender them in exchange for documents that reflect the sex they were assigned at birth."

"Those caught driving with licenses that reflect their gender identity risk class B misdemeanor charges, a $1,000 fine, and a 90-day license suspension. S.B. 244 did not include a grace period for updating credentials and took immediate effect, leaving many trans residents to figure out for themselves how to even get to the DMV to surrender their licenses, let alone to work, school, and other daily commitments."

"The law also makes it a criminal offense for transgender Kansans to use bathrooms and other single-sex facilities in public buildings that do not align with the sex they were assigned at birth, and allows anyone to sue a person they suspect of using the 'wrong' restroom for damages up to $1,000."

Kansas enacted S.B. 244, which requires driver's licenses and birth certificates to indicate sex assigned at birth rather than gender identity. The law took immediate effect without a grace period, resulting in transgender Kansans receiving notices that their licenses are invalid and must be surrendered. Those driving with licenses reflecting their gender identity face class B misdemeanor charges, $1,000 fines, and 90-day license suspensions. The law also criminalizes bathroom use inconsistent with assigned sex and permits civil lawsuits for up to $1,000 against suspected violators. A Kansas judge declined the ACLU's request for a temporary restraining order, citing insufficient information to grant the emergency relief sought by the organization representing two transgender plaintiffs challenging the law.

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