BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2589: Gender-segregated facilities

Allowing the use of gender-segregated facilities.

Summary

Provides that nothing in the state civil rights act: (1) Prohibits a public or private entity from limiting access to a private facility segregated by gender to a person if the person is preoperative, nonoperative, or otherwise has genitalia of a different gender from that for which the facility is segregated; and (2) Prevents a minor child or a person with a disability from entering a facility segregated by gender…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to allowing the use of gender-segregated facilities;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15, 2016First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2589 (2013–14) Basic ed allocation formula · Did not pass · died in committee
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HB 2589 (2009–10) Wastewater systems designers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2589 (2007–08) Maritime historic vessels · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2589 (2005–06) Dogs/injured wildlife · Did not pass · died in committee