HB 752 — Public Restroom Safety — Criminal Penalties for Biological Sex Violation
The Idaho House passed HB 752 — creating misdemeanor penalties for knowingly using government restrooms not aligned with biological sex — 54-15 on March 17. Six Republicans broke ranks. Senate vote coming before March 27.
The Idaho Ledger · idaholedger.com/bills/hb752 · 2026 Session
⏰ Action Required — Senate Vote Before March 27
The House passed HB 752 54-15 on March 17, 2026. Six Republicans joined all Democrats in voting NO. The bill now heads to the Senate. Session ends March 27.
Notable: 6 Republicans Broke Ranks in the House
The six Republican NO votes: Marco Erickson, Ben Fuhriman, Dan Garner, Clay Handy, Dustin Manwaring, and Jack Nelsen — all citing enforcement complexity and potential legal liability.
What HB 752 Does
HB 752 makes it a misdemeanor to "knowingly and willfully" enter a restroom or changing room in any government building or public facility designated for the opposite biological sex. Repeat violations become a felony. Exceptions exist for emergencies and single-occupancy facilities.
Sponsor: Rep. Cornel Rasor (R-Nez Perce, District 1A). House vote: 54-15 on March 17, 2026.
Roll Call — To Be Published
⏳ Awaiting Senate Vote
Full Senate roll call will be published here within hours of the vote. Follow @IdahoLedger on X for live updates.
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