NY A05372

Requires lodging facilities (hotels, motels, inns) to display domestic violence informational signage in public restrooms, guest rooms, and near public entrances, with specific placement on bathroom mirrors or doors

Mandates all entities maintaining public or patron restrooms to display domestic violence signage created by the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

Requires New York Thruway Authority service areas and state-owned public buildings to post signage in public restrooms and lactation rooms

Signage must include information about services for domestic violence victims and be provided in English, Spanish, and other languages deemed appropriate by the Office

Creates a complaint mechanism for non-compliance, allows inspections during other mandated building inspections, and requires the Office to provide signage to non-compliant entities rather than impose immediate penalties

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law