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NY A00083
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
William Boyland
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Restroom Access Act" requiring public businesses with employee restrooms to allow individuals with eligible medical conditions to use those facilities during business hours
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Defines eligible medical conditions as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or other conditions requiring immediate toilet access, and includes individuals using ostomy devices
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Requires five conditions be met for restroom access: individual has eligible condition, two or more employees present, facility not normally open to public, no obvious health/safety/security risks, and no public restroom immediately accessible
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Clarifies that businesses are not required to make physical modifications to employee restrooms to comply with this law
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with authority to promulgate implementing regulations immediately
Legislative Description
Provides restroom access to persons with certain medical conditions; defines the term eligible medical condition.
Last Action
referred to health
1/5/2011