HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1302        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2111

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven M. Walsh, (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to restroom accommodations in family restaurants.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Joshua Polonsky

8 Hancock Street Lynn, MA 01904

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1302        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2111

By Mr. Walsh of Lynn (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2111) of Joshua Polonsky for legislation to require diaper-changing areas in restrooms of certain restaurants.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to restroom accommodations in family restaurants.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 140 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 6B the following section:-

Section 6C. A person licensed as an innholder or common victualler who operates an establishment that such license holder publicly holds out or advertises as a food establishment serving families with children, including without limitation, by offering a menu of food choices specifically offered or designed for children or advertising or promoting the establishment as one serving families with children, shall provide at least 1 designated diaper-changing area or facility on the premises that are open to all patrons.