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NY A00083

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

William Boyland

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Clarifies that businesses are not required to make physical modifications to employee restrooms to comply with this law

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health1/5/2011

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