S.0199

Student Physical Privacy Act mandates single-sex restrooms and sleeping quarters in South Carolina public schools and institutions of higher learning.

The Student Physical Privacy Act requires public schools and institutions of higher learning in South Carolina to designate restrooms and changing facilities for use by only one sex. Sleeping quarters must also be designated for one sex during overnight activities. The act provides definitions for terms such as "changing facility," "restroom," "sex," and "sleeping quarters." It prohibits schools from using funds to maintain non-compliant facilities and outlines a private cause of action for those who encounter violations.