<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 20-13-62 - Public changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Private causes of action--Limitation--Attorney s fees.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Failed to take reasonable steps to prohibit the member of the opposite sex from using the restroom or changing room of the individual's sex.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Statute"><span class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89DefaultParagraphFont">An individual who is assigned by the state or a political subdivision to share sleeping quarters with an individual of the opposite sex has a private cause of action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the state or political subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Statute"><span class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89DefaultParagraphFont">Any civil action brought pursuant to this section must be initiated within two years of the violation. An individual who is aggrieved under this section and prevails in court may recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the state or offending political subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9bebe5e26a0c4f6abc20d0805dadcd89SCL">SL 2025, ch 84, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html>