The bill amends Arkansas Code 6-21-120 to allow coaches or athletics personnel members of the opposite sex to address, supervise, or treat student athletes in multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas under specific conditions. New definitions are introduced, including "athletic event" and "athletics personnel," which clarify the scope of the bill. The bill specifies that a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area is a space designed for use by multiple individuals, where individuals may be undressed, and it defines "sex" based on genetics and physiology.

Additionally, the bill outlines exceptions to the requirement that restrooms and changing areas be designated based on sex. It deletes the previous provision that allowed entry for emergency medical assistance and adds a new provision allowing coaches or athletics personnel to enter these areas to supervise or treat student athletes before, during, or after athletic events, provided that no one is undressed and another adult is present. This change aims to ensure the safety and supervision of student athletes while maintaining privacy in these facilities.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1215 V2 - 2-5-2025 09:35 AM: 6-21-120(a), 6-21-120(c)
Old version HB1215 V3 - 2-11-2025 02:04 PM: 6-21-120(a), 6-21-120(c)
Old version HB1215 Original - 1-23-2025 03:00 PM: 6-21-120(a), 6-21-120(c)
HB 1215: 6-21-120(a), 6-21-120(c)
Act 119: 6-21-120(a), 6-21-120(c)