BALLOT INITIATIVE WOULD BLOCK TRANSGENDER BATHROOMS LAW

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By Miriam Raftery

April 23,2015 (Sacramento) – An effort is underway to put an initiative on the ballot in 2016 that would repeal Assembly  Bill 1266, a California law that allows transgender students to use bathrooms, showers and locker rooms that match their gender identity.  The initiative, if passed, would also have impacts for all government buildings and for business owners.

The initiative, called the Personal Privacy Protection Act, would shield business owners from lawsuits if they require customers or employees use bathrooms in accordance with their biological sex, not gender identity preference. The initiative would also require that people in government buildings use bathrooms based on their biological sex.

In addition, the measure would allow anyone who believes their privacy has been violated to sue the government or the individual for damages plus attorney fees.  A person could also sue if they chose not to use a bathroom or other facility because of privacy violations.

Privacy for All is the organization behind the Personal Privacy Protection Act initiative. The group first tried to put a measure on the ballot last year, but failed to get enough signatures. 


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Fantastic!

Where do I sign?