LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— The Arkansas House on Wednesday approved legislation preventing transgender people at public schools from using bathrooms that match their gender identity, while a legislative panel endorsed a measure restricting drag performances in the state.
The bills advanced through the majority-Republican Legislature two years after lawmakers approved restrictions on transgender youth, including a ban on gender-affirming care for minors that have been blocked by a federal judge.
Opponents of the bathroom bill said it’s marginalizing transgender students who are already at high risk of bullying and said it’s a sign of misplaced priorities in the Legislature.
The legislation approved by the House on an 80-10 vote applies to multi-person restrooms and locker rooms at public schools and charter schools serving prekindergarten through 12th grades. Teachers, principals, and superintendents who violate the measure could face fines from a state panel, and parents could file lawsuits to enforce the restriction.
The bill now heads to the majority-Republican Senate.
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