Bill Text: TX SB2326 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to access to an adult changing station in public buildings.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-23 - Referred to Business & Commerce [SB2326 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB2326-Introduced.html
  88R14315 MPF-D
 
  By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 2326
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to access to an adult changing station in public
  buildings.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 341, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 341.070 to read as follows:
         Sec. 341.070.  ADULT CHANGING STATIONS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
  (a) In this section, "public building" means a building used for
  purposes that provide for public access or occupancy, including a
  building owned or controlled by this state or a political
  subdivision of this state.
         (b)  A person with control over bathrooms and changing
  facilities in a public building shall ensure that a private space
  for an adult changing station is installed in one or more restrooms
  or changing facilities accessible to the general public in the
  building.
         (c)  A person with control over bathrooms and changing
  facilities in a public building shall post in a conspicuous place a
  sign with clear language indicating the location in the building of
  each restroom or changing facility with an adult changing station.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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