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HB 587 Baby changing facilities; DGS to implement in public buildings.

Introduced by: Elizabeth R. Guzman | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Department of General Services; baby changing facilities in restrooms located in public buildings. Directs the Department of General Services to include in its standards for capital outlay construction policies for the construction and installation of physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate baby changing facilities in restrooms. The bill defines "baby changing facility" as a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child age three or younger.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of General Services; baby changing facilities in restrooms located in public buildings. Directs the Director of the Department of General Services to 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 to be equipped with baby changing facilities that are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. The bill defines "baby changing facility" to mean a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child age three or younger.