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FILE-General view of the Idaho State Capitol Building on May 23, 2021 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by AaronP\/Bauer-Griffin\/GC Images\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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A judge ruled that transgender individuals won\u2019t face criminal charges for using public restrooms in Idaho that match their gender identities.<\/p>

U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford\u2019s ruling on Tuesday placed on hold enforcement of key parts of a law adopted in March, which was set to be implemented on July 1.<\/p>

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The Associated Press reported that six transgender Idaho residents sued the state, arguing that the law is unconstitutionally vague. Brailsford agreed and ruled that parts of the law were too vague to implement.\u00a0<\/p>

Meanwhile, Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador stated that he plans to appeal the ruling. Labrador told the AP that even with the ruling, it can take effect regarding changing rooms and some restrooms. It also applies to people who are not transgender.<\/p>

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How does Idaho\u2019s transgender bathroom law compare with other states?<\/h2>

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Nineteen states, including Idaho, have laws that restrict which bathrooms transgender can use in schools or other public buildings.Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed the state\u2019s law in March which applies to restrooms\u2014 even in private buildings, if they’re open to the public.\u00a0<\/p>

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The legislation also introduced criminal penalties, including up to a year in jail for a first offense and up to five years in prison for a second offense.<\/p>

Idaho\u2019s law included exceptions permitting an individual to use a single-use restroom specified for the “opposite sex” if it’s the only “reasonably available” one \u2014 and when the individual is in “dire need” of using the restroom.<\/p>

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