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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to diaper changing stations in restrooms in buildings |
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operated by a governmental entity. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 341, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER G. SANITATION AND SAFETY IN BUILDINGS OPERATED BY |
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GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES |
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Sec. 341.101. DIAPER CHANGING STATIONS. (a) In this |
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section, "governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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2051.041, Government Code. |
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(b) A governmental entity that engages in or contracts for |
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the construction or renovation of any building operated by the |
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governmental entity that has one or more restrooms accessible to |
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the general public shall provide a diaper changing station in at |
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least one restroom designated for each gender or, if applicable, in |
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at least one restroom not designated by gender. |
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Sec. 341.102. SIGN REQUIREMENTS. A governmental entity |
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required under Section 341.101 to provide a diaper changing station |
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in a building operated by the entity shall post in a conspicuous |
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place a sign with clear language indicating the location in the |
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building of each restroom with a diaper changing station. |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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the construction or renovation of a building operated by a |
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governmental entity that has restrooms accessible to the general |
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public that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |