Compare MS HB 188 (2025) and MS SB 2594 (2024)

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MS HB 188 (2025)MS SB 2594 (2024)
TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY RESTROOM AND CHANGING ROOM WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT IS FOR USE BY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE DESIGNATED FOR USE BY MEMBERS OF ONE SEX; TO PROHIBIT ANY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL FROM ENTERING A RESTROOM OR CHANGING ROOM THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR ONE SEX UNLESS HE OR SHE IS A MEMBER OF THAT SEX; TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY RESTROOM, CHANGING ROOM AND SLEEPING QUARTER WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR THE USE OF INCARCERATED ADULTS THAT IS ACCESSIBLE BY MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS AT THE SAME TIME SHALL BE DESIGNATED FOR USE ONLY BY MEMBERS OF ONE SEXTO PROVIDE THAT EVERY RESTROOM AND CHANGING ROOM WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT IS FOR USE BY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE DESIGNATED FOR USE BY MEMBERS OF ONE SEX; TO PROHIBIT ANY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL FROM ENTERING A RESTROOM OR CHANGING ROOM THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR ONE SEX UNLESS HE OR SHE IS A MEMBER OF THAT SEX; TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY RESTROOM, CHANGING ROOM AND SLEEPING QUARTER WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR THE USE OF INCARCERATED ADULTS THAT IS ACCESSIBLE BY MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS AT THE SAME TIME SHALL BE DESIGNATED FOR USE ONLY BY MEMBERS OF ONE SEX
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTIONAND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION
may be in a state of undress in the presence ofmay be in a state of undress in the presence of
state of undress in the presence of others, including a locker room or shower room. (b) "Correctional facility" means a correctional facility operated, regulated or authorized by the Mississippi Department of Corrections to house state inmates. (c) "Female" means an individual who has, had, will havestate of undress in the presence of others, including a locker room or shower room. (b) "Correctional facility" means a correctional facility operated, regulated or authorized by the Mississippi Department of Corrections to house state inmates. (c) "Female" means an individual who has, had, will have
the reproductive system that at some point producesthe reproductive system that at some point produces
d) "Male" means an individual who has, had, will haved) "Male" means an individual who has, had, will have
the reproductive system that at some point producesthe reproductive system that at some point produces
e) "Restroom" means a room that includes one or more toilets or urinals. (f) "Sex" means a person's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically verified at birth. (g) "Sleeping quarters" means a room with more than one (1) bed and in which more than one (1) individual is housed for sleeping. SECTION 4. Safety and privacy in correctional facilities. (1) Every restroom and changing room within a correctional facility that is designated for the use of incarcerated individuals and that is accessible by multiple individuals at the same time shall be designated for use only by members of one sex. (2) A restroom or changing room within a correctional facility that is designate…e) "Restroom" means a room that includes one or more toilets or urinals. (f) "Sex" means a person's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically verified at birth. (g) "Sleeping quarters" means a room with more than one bed and in which more than one individual is housed for sleeping. SECTION 2. Safety and privacy in correctional facilities. (1) Every restroom and changing room within a correctional facility that is designated for the use of incarcerated individuals and that is accessible by multiple individuals at the same time shall be designated for use only by members of one sex. (2) A restroom or changing room within a correctional facility that is designated for on…
correctional facility. SECTION 6. If any subsection or portion of this act is declared invalid, that declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. SECTION 7. This act shall take effect and be in forcecorrectional facility. SECTION 3. If any subsection or portion of this act is declared invalid, that declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force