The "South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act" aims to establish regulations regarding the use of restrooms and changing facilities in public schools and institutions of higher learning, ensuring that these facilities are designated for use only by members of one sex. The bill outlines definitions for terms such as "changing facility," "restroom," "sex," and "sleeping quarters." It mandates that public school districts and institutions of higher learning cannot use funds to maintain or operate facilities that do not comply with the new regulations, imposing a penalty of twenty-five percent of the appropriated funds for noncompliance.

Additionally, the bill specifies that multioccupancy restrooms and changing facilities must be designated for one sex only, and individuals may not enter facilities designated for the opposite sex. It also prohibits students from sharing sleeping quarters or multioccupancy restrooms with members of the opposite sex during school-authorized overnight activities, except for family members. The legislation allows for accommodations for disabled persons and young children needing assistance. The act will take effect upon the Governor's approval.