Idaho lawmakers passed HB 752, a law criminalizing transgender individuals using public or private restrooms and changing rooms that do not align with their sex assigned at birth. The law applies its reach to private businesses and establishes escalating penalties for non-compliance.

Commenters focused intensely on the severe penalties. One user detailed a structure starting with a misdemeanor (up to one year jail) for a first offense, escalating to a felony (up to five years) for a second offense within five years. The deepest cuts came from notes about a 'persistent violator statute,' threatening mandatory minimums of five years and up to life imprisonment after a fourth offense. Critics noted the law's scope includes prior convictions from other states and that key proponents refused amendments like a 'duty-to-depart' clause, meaning mere presence could lead to arrest.

The raw take is that this is a multi-tiered, aggressive ban targeting gender identity, backed by severe, escalating criminal penalties. The fault line is clearly defined between those pointing to the law's punitive reach and those citing the immediate practical danger of law enforcement weaponization due to the law's strict wording.