Bill Text: AZ HB2420 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Diaper changing stations; public restrooms

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-08 - House read second time [HB2420 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2017-HB2420-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: diaper changing stations; public restrooms

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature

First Regular Session

2017

 

 

HB 2420

 

Introduced by

Representatives Andrade: Alston, Benally, Blanc, Chávez, Engel, Gabaldón, Martinez, Navarrete, Powers Hannley, Rios, Saldate, Salman, Senators Dalessandro, Mendez, Otondo, Peshlakai

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 41, chapter 9, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1444; relating to public accommodations.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 41, chapter 9, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1444, to read:

START_STATUTE41-1444.  Baby diaper changing stations; definitions

A.  Any public entity or private entity that constructs a new restroom or substantially renovates an existing restroom in a public building or place of public accommodation shall include at least one baby diaper changing station.

B.  This section does not create a private right of action.

C.  For the purposes of this section:

1.  "Private entity" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41‑1492.

2.  "Public building" means a building or appurtenance to a building that is built in whole or in part with public monies.

3.  "Public entity" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41‑1492.

4.  "Substantially renovates" means construction that costs at least ten thousand dollars. END_STATUTE