Idaho’s Restroom Law Under Fire | Seattle News

Idaho lawmakers just passed a jaw-dropping law making it a crime for anyone to use a public restroom that doesn’t match their sex assigned at birth—first offense is a misdemeanor, repeat offenders could face up to five years in prison. But here’s the kicker: police warned them it’s practically unenforceable. Officers would need to instantly determine someone’s biological sex on the spot, which is impossible—and Idaho already has laws against harassment that cover these concerns. Even the state’s police union called the law flawed. Yet, it still passed. It was set to go into effect July 1st, but a judge blocked full enforcement just in time, allowing transgender people to use restrooms matching their gender identity. Law enforcement says they’ll enforce the law like any other, but admit they’re clueless about how to do it fairly—biological sex isn’t always obvious, and they’ll have to rely on interviews and investigations. The state’s Attorney General is appealing the injunction, insisting the law isn’t vague, while police scramble to figure out how to enforce it without violating the court’s order. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e79f68a3afd47b09