Regards single-sex bathroom access in schools, universities
To amend sections 3314.03 and 3326.11 and to enact sections 3319.90 and 3345.90 of the Revised Code to enact the Protect All Students Act regarding single-sex bathroom access in primary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education and to amend the version of section 3314.03 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2025, to continue the changes on and after that date.
135th General Assembly (2023-2024)
A school shall designate each student restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room that is accessible by multiple students at the same time [...] for the exclusive use by students of the male biological sex only or by students of the female biological sex only. (2) No school shall permit a member of the female biological sex to use a student restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room that has been designated by the school for the exclusive use of the male biological sex. No school shall permit a member of the male biological sex to use a student restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room that has been designated by the school for the exclusive use of the female biological sex.
No school shall permit a member of the female biological sex to share overnight accommodations with a member of the male biological sex. No school shall permit a member of the male biological sex to share overnight accommodations with a member of the female biological sex.
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | 10:30 | Hearing | Room 017 | House Higher Education Bird, 5th Hearing PV |
| 2024-02-07 | 09:30 | Hearing | Room 017 | House Higher Education Bird, 5th Hearing PV |
| 2024-01-10 | 09:00 | Hearing | Room 017 | House Higher Education Bird, 4th Hearing, Sponsor Testimony PS |
| 2023-12-06 | 10:00 | Hearing | Room 017 | House Higher Education Bird, 4th Hearing PV |
| 2023-11-15 | 10:00 | Hearing | Room 017 | House Higher Education Bird, 4th Hearing PA |
| 2023-10-18 | 10:30 | Hearing | Room 017 | House Higher Education Bird, 3rd Hearing, Proponent Testimony |
| 2023-10-11 | 09:30 | Hearing | Room 017 | House Higher Education Bird, 2nd Hearing, Opponent Testimony |
| 2023-10-04 | 13:00 | Hearing | Room 017 | House Higher Education Bird, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | Reported - Substitute: Higher Education |
| 2023-06-07 | Referred to committee: Higher Education |
| 2023-05-23 | Introduced |