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2020 SESSION

20100074D
HOUSE BILL NO. 587
Offered January 8, 2020
Prefiled January 6, 2020
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-1147.3, relating to the Department of General Services; baby changing facilities in restrooms located in public buildings.
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Patrons-- Guzman, Gooditis, Keam, Levine, Rasoul and Samirah
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-1147.3 as follows:

§ 2.2-1147.3. Baby changing facilities in restrooms located in public buildings.

The Director of the Department shall develop and implement policies that require every restroom designated for public use in any public building on property that is owned, leased, or controlled by the Commonwealth as defined in § 2.2-1147 to be equipped with baby changing facilities that are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. For purposes of this section, "baby changing facility" means a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child age three or younger.