WOMEN'S SAFETY & PROTECTION ACT

HB 380, the "Women's Safety and Protection Act," proposes requiring single-sex spaces in domestic violence shelters, public schools, and juvenile detention facilities to protect privacy and safety. It mandates that these facilities designate separate sleeping quarters and restrooms for males and females, while allowing reasonable accommodations like single-occupancy rooms for individuals who cannot use sex-designated spaces. The bill explicitly prohibits access to opposite-sex spaces when people of that sex are present, with exceptions for emergencies, medical aid, or ADA accommodations. The legislation remains pending after being postponed indefinitely in June 2025.