DEBATE OVER ALL-GENDER BATHROOMS CONTINUED IN THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE THURSDAY.
THE BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION LETS BUSINESSES CONVERT THEIR PUBLIC RESTROOMS INTO MULTI-OCCUPANCY GENDERLESS FACILITIES. IT WOULD REQUIRE BATHROOM STALLS TO BE FULLY ENCLOSED AND PROHIBITS URINALS. SENATOR CELINA VILLANUEVA OF CHICAGO SAYS THIS WILL BE HELPFUL TO FAMILIES.
SENATOR ANDREW CHESNEY OF FREEPORT OPPOSED THE BILL.
OTHERS RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT A YOUNG GIRL POTENTIALLY BEING ALONE WITH A MAN IN THE BATHROOM. ALL-GENDER BATHROOMS WOULDN’T BE MANDATORY.