101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3711
 
Introduced , by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
  
410 ILCS 35/18 new
410 ILCS 35/20  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3751-20

     Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Provides that all restrooms that are open and accessible to the public in a public building shall be equipped with baby changing facilities that are physically safe, sanitary, and usable for that purpose.  Provides that the requirement is in addition to any accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with any local, State, or federal laws regarding access for persons with disabilities and to existing fire, health, and safety codes or standards. Defines "public building". Makes a conforming change.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning health.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Equitable Restrooms Act is amended  by 
5changing Section 20 and  by adding Section 18 as follows:
 
6    (410 ILCS 35/18 new)
7    Sec. 18. Baby changing facilities.
8    (a)   All restrooms that are open and accessible to the 
9public in a public building shall be equipped with baby 
10changing facilities that are physically safe, sanitary, and 
11usable for that purpose.  This requirement is in addition to any 
12accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance 
13with any local, State, or federal laws regarding access for 
14persons with disabilities and to existing fire, health, and 
15safety codes or standards.
16    (b)   As used in this Section, "public building" means:
17        (1)   a place of public accommodation, as that term is 
18    defined in Section 10;
19        (2)   a State building open to the public; or
20        (3)   a retail store or restaurant that serves 50 or more 
21    customers per day  on average.
 



22    (410 ILCS 35/20)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3751-20)



 
 
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1    Sec. 20. Application. This Act applies only to places of 
2public
accommodation that commence construction, or that 
3commence alterations
exceeding 50% of the entire place of 
4public accommodation, after the
effective date of this Act. 
5Section 18 also applies to any restroom that is open and 
6accessible to the public in a public building, as that term is 
7defined in Section 18. 

8(Source: P.A. 87-472.)