State Auditor John Dougall this week doubled down on his criticism against Utah's transgender bathroom enforcement law through a video he posted on X.
State of play: The move comes about a week after Dougall released a scathing statement over his office being required to enforce it after receiving thousands of hoax reports through a tip line, adding he didn't sign up to become a "bathroom monitor."
The other side: In response, one of the bill's sponsors, state Rep. Kera Birkeland (R-Morgan), took to X to defend the measure on May 7, saying she remained focused on protecting girls and women.
What he's saying: "If this bill were actually about making girls safer, you would think that the legislature would actually spend some money retrofitting bathrooms and providing greater privacy and greater safety," Dougall, a Republican running to replace Utah Rep. John Curtis in Congress, said in the video.
"Instead, it looks like this piece of the bill was more about show than substance, but it wouldn't be the first time the legislature did something like that, would it?"
Of note: When asked for comment on Tuesday, a Utah House spokesperson referred Axios to Birkeland's previous statement.
