(a) An individual who, while accessing a restroom or changing room designated for use by that individual's sex, encounters a person of the opposite sex in that restroom or changing room in violation of this chapter has a private cause of action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the domestic violence shelter, correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, or public institution of higher education that:(1) Intentionally allowed a member of the opposite sex to enter the restroom or changing facility while other persons were present; or(2) Failed to take reasonable steps to prohibit the person of the opposite sex from using the restroom or changing room of the opposite sex.
(1) Intentionally allowed a member of the opposite sex to enter the restroom or changing facility while other persons were present; or
(2) Failed to take reasonable steps to prohibit the person of the opposite sex from using the restroom or changing room of the opposite sex.
(b) An individual who is required by the domestic violence shelter, correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, or public institution of higher education to share sleeping quarters with a person of the opposite sex who is not a member of the individual's family in violation of this chapter has a private cause of action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the offending domestic violence shelter, correctional facility, juvenile detention facility, or public institution of higher education.
(c) A civil action brought pursuant to this section must be initiated within two (2) years after the violation occurred. An individual aggrieved under this chapter who prevails in court may recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the offending domestic violence shelter, correctional facility, or juvenile detention facility.