JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) has signed a bill that regulates transgender people’s use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings.

“The far-left radicals aren’t going to like it… but in Mississippi, we’re going to protect women’s spaces. That’s why I am pleased to announce that this morning I signed the SAFER Act into law!” Reeves said in a statement on social media.

Senate Bill 2753 requires all public education institutions to equip their buildings with single-sex restrooms, changing areas and dormitories.

People would only be allowed to enter spaces that correspond to their sex assigned at birth, regardless of their appearance or any procedures they’ve had to affirm their gender identity. Those who violate the policy could be sued, but schools, colleges and universities would be protected from liability.

Democrats said the bill would put transgender people at risk.

In 2021, Reeves signed legislation to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams. Last year, he signed a bill to ban gender-affirming hormones or surgery for anyone younger than 18.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.