Ohio Governor Signs ‘Bathroom Bill’ Into Law, Impacting K–12 Schools and Higher Education Institutions in the State
On November 27, 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 104, adding Ohio to the list of a dozen states with restrictions on bathroom access by transgender individuals.
The law—officially, the “Protect All Students Act,” though coined the “Bathroom Bill” by many—outlines specific guidelines and restrictions for the use of restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, and shower rooms in Ohio schools. The law’s provisions related to facility restrictions were folded into a broader legislative package addressing students’ ability to earn college credit prior to college.