Requires all medical facilities to have immediate access to every single-occupancy bathroom where a patient could be in an emergency
S 719 requires all medical facilities - including hospitals, clinics, and urgent care centers - to ensure immediate access to every single-occupancy bathroom where a patient might be during an emergency. This applies directly to medical facilities with such bathrooms, mandating they remove barriers (like locked doors or restricted access) to allow staff to reach patients quickly. The key provision is that facilities must guarantee unobstructed entry to these bathrooms without delay during emergencies. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
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