New York S 6682: Provides for diaper changing accommodations in certain buildings

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S06682 Summary:

BILL NOS06682 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORCLEARE

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §79-r, Civ Rts L

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Requires diaper changing accommodations be made available to all persons regardless of gender in certain buildings.

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BILL NOS06682 

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03/19/2025REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

01/07/2026REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 6682

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 19, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
 ment Operations

 AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to diaper changing
 accommodations in certain buildings

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The civil rights law is amended by adding a new section
 2 79-r to read as follows:
 3 § 79-r. Diaper changing accommodations. 1. Any public building that
 4 installs a baby diaper changing accommodation in a restroom shall ensure
 5 that the accommodation is equally available or provided regardless of
 6 the gender for which the restroom is designed.
 7 2. The provisions of subdivision one of this section shall apply:
 8 (a) to restrooms constructed on or after the effective date of this
 9 section;
 10 (b) to restrooms existing on or before the effective date of this
 11 section which undergo substantial renovation; and
 12 (c) to the extent that the provisions of subdivision one of this
 13 section may be implemented in compliance with local, state, and federal
 14 laws regarding access for persons with disabilities and with existing
 15 fire, health, and safety standards.
 16 3. As used in this section, "substantial renovation" means a
 17 construction or renovation project requiring a building permit with an
 18 estimated cost of ten thousand dollars or more.
 19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11080-01-5

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