Federal judge blocks Idaho's transgender bathroom law from enforcement
Federal court blocks Idaho transgender bathroom law; state vows to appeal.
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Idaho Transgender Restroom Law Challenge
U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford blocked enforcement of key provisions of Idaho's transgender restroom law on June 16, 2026. The law, signed in March 2026 and set to take effect July 1, 2026, restricted which bathrooms transgender people could use in public places and introduced criminal penalties. The judge's ruling prevents enforcement against those using single-stall restrooms or when no single-user restroom is available. Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador announced plans to appeal.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Idaho law introduces criminal penalties for bathroom use violations
Idaho's transgender restroom law, signed by Republican Governor Brad Little in March, introduced criminal penalties including up to one year in jail for a first offense and up to five years in prison for a second offense. The law applied to restrooms in both public buildings and private buildings open to the public, going further than similar laws in at least 19 other states that typically restrict bathroom use in schools or other public buildings only.
U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford blocks enforcement of Idaho transgender restroom law
U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford issued a ruling that puts on hold enforcement of key components of an Idaho law adopted in March and set to take effect July 1. The law restricted which bathrooms transgender people could use in public places, including privately owned establishments where restrooms are open to the public. The judge's order set parameters stating the law could not be enforced against someone using a single-stall restroom or when no single-user restroom is available and unoccupied on the same floor as a multi-user facility.
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador announces appeal of bathroom law ruling
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador announced plans to appeal the judge's ruling blocking enforcement of the transgender restroom law. Labrador stated that the law can still take effect regarding changing rooms and some restrooms, and argued that the ruling misapplied the law and misrepresented the state's position.
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