Text of MI HB 4195 (2023)
Civil rights: privacy; restriction of student access to certain restrooms and changing areas based on biological sex; provide for. Creates new act.
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HOUSE BILL NO. 4195
A bill to require that certain educational institutions in
this state, when providing students with multiple occupancy restrooms, changing
areas, and similar facilities, do so in a manner that ensures each student's
privacy from individuals of the opposite biological sex; and to provide for the
powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. This act may
be cited as the "student restroom privacy act".
Sec. 2. As used in
this act:
(a) "Biological sex" means the physical
condition of being male or female, as stated on an individual's original birth
certificate.
(b) "Educational institution" means that term
as defined in section 401 of the Elliot-Larsen civil rights act, 1976 PA 453,
MCL 37.2401.
(c) "Multiple occupancy restroom or changing
area" means an area in an educational institution designed or designated
to be used by more than 1 student at a time, where students may be in various
stages of undress in the presence of other students or individuals. The term
includes, but is not limited to, a restroom, locker room, changing room, or
shower room provided for students by an educational institution.
Sec. 3. (1) An
educational institution shall require every multiple occupancy restroom or
changing area designated for student use to be used by individuals based on
their biological sex.
(2) This section does not apply to individuals entering
a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area designated for use by the
opposite biological sex when entering in any
of the following circumstances:
(a) For custodial purposes.
(b) For maintenance or inspection purposes.
(c) To render medical assistance.
(d) To accompany a student needing assistance when the
assisting individual is an employee of the educational institution or the
student's parent or legal guardian or authorized
caregiver.
(e) To receive assistance in using the area.
(f) When the multiple occupancy restroom or changing
area has been temporarily designated for use by those of the individual's
biological sex.