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Kansas Restroom Law Fines $1,000, Makes Misdemeanor, Enforcement Unclear

7/15/2026

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Kansas Senate Bill 244 fines individuals $1,000 for a restroom violation and makes a third violation a misdemeanor.
The University of Kansas warned employee Siobhán Kirchstein that using a restroom could trigger disciplinary action or termination.
Police at the state Capitol declined to enforce the law after activist Samantha Boucher’s protest.
Attorney General Kris Kobach said the law probably cannot be enforced in all public restrooms, including skilled nursing facilities.

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Kansas Senate Bill 244 fines individuals $1,000 for a restroom violation and makes a third violation a misdemeanor.
The University of Kansas warned employee Siobhán Kirchstein that using a restroom could trigger disciplinary action or termination.
Police at the state Capitol declined to enforce the law after activist Samantha Boucher’s protest.
Attorney General Kris Kobach said the law probably cannot be enforced in all public restrooms, including skilled nursing facilities.