SB 240 - Protect Women's Spaces

SB 240 requires that restrooms, locker rooms, and similar multi-user spaces in buildings owned or operated by the state or local governments be designated for use based on biological sex. It further mandates that correctional facilities and domestic violence shelters operate according to the same biological standards, protecting the safety and dignity of women and children. The bill empowers citizens and the Attorney General to enforce these provisions and imposes escalating civil fines on noncompliant government entities. The bill minimizes potential liabilities, controls bureaucratic overreach, and limits legal costs to taxpayers. The bill safeguards women’s and children’s privacy and reinforces parental expectations of safety and decency in public spaces.