Category: Equality
Bill Summary
Usage of “multi-occupancy” facilities (restrooms, locker rooms, and sleeping quarters) in public schools must be designated based on a person’s biological sex at birth. Students must submit “satisfactory evidence” of their “biological sex” (such as an original birth certificate).
Students who encounter a member of the opposite sex in a multi-occupancy facility may sue the school for “psychological, emotional, and physical harm” and recover attorney fees.
School employees may not refer to a student under 18 by a name or pronoun that differs from their biological sex unless the school has written permission from a parent. No school can require an employee to use a pronoun that differs from a person’s biological sex if doing so violates the employee’s religious or moral convictions.
This is a “concurrent resolution” intended for the ballot, if it passes the Legislature, it will be sent to Arizona voters for final approval rather than the Governor.
Our Position
OPPOSE
Link to Bill:
https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83743
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