(ANCHOR) Governor Jeff Landry signed into law a ban on allowing transgender people from using facilities that align with their gender identity. Capitol Reporter Shannon Heckt breaks down the changes – and what transgender advocates have to say about it. (TAKE PKG) Act436 puts Louisiana in league with ten other states that have passed bans on transgender people using public facilities such as bathrooms, locker rooms, dorms, and more that align with their gender identity. Forcing transgender people to use the facilities that match with their sex assigned at birth, the bill author says, is needed to protect biological women from potential harm in private areas. STATE REP. ROGER WILDER, R-DENHAM SPRINGS “We must defend the dignity, safety and welfare of all women. I'm standing for the basic understanding that there are biological differences between females and males that create the need for separate privacy spaces for said females and males.” Governor Jeff Landry said in a statement in part “We want women across the country to know that your privacy, safety, and opportunities are valued and will always be protected in Louisiana,” But LGBTQ rights advocates say the safety of transgender individuals is on the line with the new law. There is also ambiguity on how the law can be enforced. SARAHJANE GUIDRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORUM FOR EQUALITY “What we're going to be seeing is that people are going to be taking these situations into their own hands. And with that, we're going to see an increase in harassment and we're going to see an increase in not just trans people being attacked, but our community as a whole.” The Human Rights Campaign reports that 171 transgender people have been killed through fatal violence in the last 4 years. The law goes into effect on August 1st. For your local election headquarters, I’m Shannon Heckt.