HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2969 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2438
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Brendan P. Crighton
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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: |
Brendan P. Crighton | Third Essex | 1/20/2017 |
Thomas M. McGee | Third Essex |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2969 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2438
By Mr. Crighton of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2438) of Brendan P. Crighton and Thomas M. McGee for legislation to require diaper-changing areas in restrooms of certain restaurants. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1913 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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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:
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.