Ohio Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Opposite-Sex Access to Bathrooms in Schools

‘This legislation has always been about protecting students, and I think that’s something we should all be able to agree on’ Rep. Adam Bird said.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks in Columbus, Ohio, on May 23, 2024. Patrick Orsagos/AP Photo

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on Nov. 27 prohibiting students from kindergarten through college from using bathrooms that do not align with their sex.

Rep. Adam Bird (R-Ohio), who co-sponsored the bill titled “Protect All Students Act” with Rep. Beth Lear (R-Ohio), praised DeWine’s decision to sign the bill, stating that he’s grateful students will now not have to be concerned about students of the opposite sex coming into restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms in Ohio.