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FL S1082

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Book

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Florida Building Commission to adopt rules mandating baby-changing tables in newly constructed buildings or those undergoing substantial renovation (more than 50% of gross floor area with structural changes to public restrooms) on or after October 1, 2019.

  • Applies to theaters, sports arenas, convention centers, public libraries, passenger terminals, amusement parks, restaurants with 50+ seat capacity (unless a baby-changing table exists within 300 feet), shopping centers over 25,000 square feet, and retail stores over 5,000 square feet.

  • Requires at least one baby-changing table accessible to women and one accessible to men on each floor with a restroom, or alternatively one accessible to both genders.

  • Mandates signage indicating the location of each baby-changing table and central directory listings in multi-establishment buildings like shopping malls.

  • Exempts buildings when baby-changing table installation would exceed 10 percent of total construction or renovation costs.

Legislative Description

Baby-changing Tables

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs2/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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