Idaho governor signs bill to criminalize trans people using bathrooms that align with their identity

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 876

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill that criminalizes transgender people using bathrooms that align with their gender identity, including in private businesses.

House Bill 752 will create criminal charges for people who “knowingly and willfully” enter a bathroom or changing room designated for the opposite sex, with some exceptions. The bill would apply in government-owned buildings and places of public accommodations, like private businesses.

A first offense carries …

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