( CNN ) -- South Carolina officials hope to end the policy within six months . The state has been under a federal court order since last year that requires it to allow transgender people access to bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity. Alabama has similar policy ; a judge ordered it to end , but litigation continues . ACLU of South Carolina : The state 's move is `` a tremendous victory for human rights ''
South Carolina officials hope to end the policy within six months . The state has been under a federal court order since last year that requires it to allow transgender people access to bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity. Alabama has similar policy ; a judge ordered it to end , but litigation continues . ACLU of South Carolina : The state 's move is `` a tremendous victory for human rights ''