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ND HB1473

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2023

Primary Sponsor

SuAnn Olson

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Origin

House of Representatives

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

HB 1473 Summary

  • Multi-occupant restrooms and shower rooms in correctional facilities, youth correctional centers, penitentiaries, and state higher education dormitories must be designated for exclusive use by either males or females.

  • Restrooms and shower rooms designated for one sex may be used only by members of that sex, with the requirement applying to dormitory floors where residents are segregated by sex or gender.

  • Administrators, officers, wardens, and dormitory staff must provide reasonable accommodations for transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals as deemed appropriate by facility leadership.

  • Dormitory staff may enter restrooms or shower rooms designated for the opposite sex when performing official employment duties.

  • House Vote: 78-14 (2 absent); Senate Vote: 42-5 (0 absent).

Legislative Description

The use of restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms in a dormitory or living facility controlled by the state board of higher education, a correctional facility, the North Dakota youth correctional center, and the penitentiary exclusively for males and females.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/26

4/27/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/3/2023
Human Services1/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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