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MS HB1326

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Faulkner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State Board of Education must adopt rules requiring all public schools and charter schools to provide proper hand washing facilities in restrooms by September 1, 2021
  • Each restroom must have hand-cleansing soap, warm potable water at minimum 105 degrees Fahrenheit, and either individual single-service drying towels or hot-air hand-drying devices
  • State Board of Health must adopt similar rules for private schools serving kindergarten through Grade 12 by the same deadline
  • Local school boards and private school governing bodies are responsible for implementing the required hand washing standards
  • Act takes effect July 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Public and private schools; require proper hand washing materials in all restrooms.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Education2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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