SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2189 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1232
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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: |
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Brendan P. Crighton | Third Essex |
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Eric P. Lesser | First Hampden and Hampshire | 2/1/2019 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2189 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1232
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1232) of Brendan P. Crighton and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to require diaper-changing areas in restrooms of certain restaurants. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2438 OF 2017-2018.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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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.