South Dakota § 13-32-21 - Multi-occupancy changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Definitions.

§ 13-32-21. Multi-occupancy changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Definitions.

Terms used in §§ 13-32-21 to 13-32-25, inclusive, mean:

(1)    "Changing room," a room or area in which an individual may be in a state of undress in the presence of others, including a multi-occupancy locker room or shower room;

(2)    "Female," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization;

(3)    "Male," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization;

(4)    "Public school," a school under the authority of the board of a school district;

(5)    "Reasonable accommodation," access to:

(a)    A unisex or family room; or

(b)    A single-occupancy changing room or restroom which has been designated for employees of the district, provided the room is not available to the employees while being used by the student; and

(6)    "Restroom," a room that includes one or more toilets or urinals;

(7)    "Sleeping quarters," a room that contains a bed and in which more than one individual is housed overnight;

(8)    "Sex," an individual's biological sex, either male or female; and

(9)    "Unisex or family room," a changing room or restroom that:

(a)    Is intended for use by a single occupant, a single occupant and the occupant's caregiver, or members of the same family;

(b)    Is enclosed by means of floor-to-ceiling walls; and

(c)    Is accessible by means of a full door, with a secure lock that prevents entry by another individual while the room is in use.

Source: SL 2025, ch 84, § 1.