Texas House passes 'bathroom bill' aimed at trans people, now with quintupled penalties [View all]

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The Texas House passed a bill regarding the bathrooms used by transgender people.

A last-minute amendment increased the fines for violators by five.

The bill now needs one more procedural vote in the House before heading to the Senate.


The Texas House has passed a bill that would bar transgender people from using bathrooms in government buildings that align with their gender identities.


The version passed on Thursday differs from the one sent by the Senate, in that it multiplies the fines for places that violate the law by five.

‘Bathroom bill’ passes House
The latest:
Senate Bill 8 was amended Thursday, with the new provision being presented by Rep. Steve Toth (R-Conroe).

According to the Texas Tribune, the last-minute measure raises the proposed fines for violators from $5,000 to $25,000 for first offenses, and from $25,000 to $125,000 for following violations. The bill's text says each day counts as a separate violation.