South Dakota § 20-13-60 - Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Use restricted--Reasonable efforts required.
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§ 20-13-60. Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Use restricted--Reasonable efforts required.
Except as otherwise provided in § 20-13-61, a male may not enter a changing room or restroom designated exclusively for females.
Except as otherwise provided in § 20-13-61, a female may not enter a changing room or restroom designated exclusively for males.
The state or a political subdivision of the state shall take reasonable steps to prohibit a member of the opposite sex from using restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters designated for the exclusive use of males or females, in:
(1) A building or facility owned by the state or by a political subdivision of this state; or
(2) A space leased to or occupied by the state or by a political subdivision of this state.
Source: SL 2025, ch 84, § 8.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 20-13-60 cover?
Section 20-13-60 ("Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Use restricted--Reasonable efforts required.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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