Two North Carolina Republican state senators introduced legislation Tuesday that revives language similar to the state’s controversial 2016 “bathroom bill,” HB2, which restricted transgender individuals from using restrooms matching their gender identity.
The proposed bill, titled the Women’s Safety and Protection Act, expands on HB2 by defining “biological sex” and related terms, while applying restrictions to a wider range of facilities — including schools, prisons, and domestic violence shelters. It would also block transgender people from updating their birth certificates after sex reassignment and allow individuals to sue facilities that violate the law.
Sponsored by Sens. Vickie Sawyer and Brad Overcash, the legislation comes nine years after HB2 sparked national backlash and economic fallout, contributing to the GOP losing the governor’s office. This time, former Gov. Pat McCrory said the political landscape has shifted, with public understanding of trans issues in spaces like sports and prisons changing since 2016.
The bill’s future remains uncertain, and major corporations and sports franchises have largely stayed silent on similar legislation passed in recent years.
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