HB 3711 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

EQUITABLE RESTROOM-BABY CHANGE

Summary
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. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 410 ILCS 35/20 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Requires every public building with restrooms open and accessible to the public to have at least one safe, sanitary, convenient, and publicly accessible baby diaper changing station that is accessible to women entering a restroom provided for use by women and one that is accessible to men entering a restroom provided for use by men, or at least one such baby diaper changing station that is accessible to both men and women. Provides exceptions to the requirement for: industrial buildings, nightclubs, or bars that do not permit anyone who is under 18 years of age to enter the premises; restrooms located in a health facility, if the restroom is intended for the use of one patient or resident at a time; and renovations, if a local building permitting entity or building inspector determines that the installation of a baby diaper changing station is not feasible or would result in a failure to comply with applicable building standards governing the right of access for persons with disabilities. Requires a public restroom that is open and accessible to the public and includes a baby diaper changing station to include signage at or near the entrance to the baby changing station indicating the location of the baby diaper changing station. Provides that the requirements are not enforceable by a private right of action.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Apr 12, 2019 Signed Aug 9, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2019 · House Apr 11, 2019

How they voted

390
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 48
May 22, 2019
D Democratic30
30 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
9 Yea 9
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
64
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Aug 9, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 8, 2019
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Public Health; 011-001-000
upper
Apr 30, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 12, 2019
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 11, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2019
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-0-6)
house
Apr 10, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2019
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
lower
Mar 27, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-003-000
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 30 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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