The Arkansas law is the latest in a series of legislative actions targeting transgender people in Republican-led states.
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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed a law on Tuesday that bans transgender people from using bathrooms that match their gender identity in public schools, the latest in a series of legislative moves targeting transgender people in GOP-led states.Key Facts
The new bathroom law applies to all multi-person restrooms and locker rooms at public and charter schools across the state.
School superintendents, principals and teachers who violate the law may face monetary fines of at least $1,000, while parents are also allowed to file private lawsuits to ensure its enforcement.
The law, which won’t go into effect until later this year, was passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature last week.
