The legislation takes aim directly at trans individuals using the restroom or locker rooms, threatening those who “knowingly” and “willfully” enter facilities designated for the “opposite biological sex” with prison time. A first offense would count as a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail. Those caught using the bathroom in repeated offenses, however, could be convicted as felons and face up to five years in prison.
It’ll be interesting to see how this aligns with the Full Faith and Credit clause for someone who updates their birth certificate from another state that allows for that then uses the bathroom that aligns with said certificate.
I live in upstate NY. Back in the 1980s (yeah, I’m old), we had this little bar up on University called The Generic Bar * the G Bar. Anyhow they had 3 bathrooms, Boys, Girls and Both. Our local mall has three as well but they call one of them “family” restrooms which I think can be used for anyone as they are private. In my entire life as a female, I have never felt threatened in a public bathroom (well, maybe a little intimidated by an attendant to leave a tip). It is ridiculous. Like, maybe Idaho should make some public safety laws on gun ownership like require training and maybe insurance. In the event your gun is not secured, and it stolen or used by another in a crime, the victim (or their family) could collect on that insurance… I am just saying, perhaps they have bigger problems.