STATE OF NEW YORK
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8367
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
August 24, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to diaper changing
accommodations in certain buildings
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The civil rights law is amended by adding a new section
2 79-o to read as follows:
3 § 79-o. Diaper changing accommodations. 1. Any public building that
4 installs a baby diaper changing accommodation in a restroom shall ensure
5 that the accommodation is equally available or provided regardless of
6 the gender for which the restroom is designed.
7 2. The provisions of subdivision one of this section shall apply:
8 (a) to restrooms constructed on or after the effective date of this
9 section;
10 (b) to restrooms existing on or before the effective date of this
11 section which undergo substantial renovation; and
12 (c) to the extent that the provisions of subdivision one of this
13 section may be implemented in compliance with local, state, and federal
14 laws regarding access for persons with disabilities and with existing
15 fire, health, and safety standards.
16 3. As used in this section, "substantial renovation" means a
17 construction or renovation project requiring a building permit with an
18 estimated cost of ten thousand dollars or more.
19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11029-01-5
