South Carolina H 3543: Public restrooms

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2025-2026 Bill 3543 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3543

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
39-1-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RESTROOM FACILITIES IN ANY PLACE OF BUSINESS IN 
THIS STATE OF A RETAILER SELLING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY MUST BE AVAILABLE 
FOR USE BY PURCHASERS OR PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ENTERING THIS PLACE OF BUSINESS 
UPON THEIR REQUEST.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 39 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 
39-1-100. (A) The restroom 
facilities in any place of business in this State of a retailer selling 
tangible personal property must be available for use by purchasers or 
prospective purchasers entering this place of business upon their request. 
Where there is more than one restroom in that place of business, a restroom may 
be designated for use by one particular sex.

 (B) The provisions of this section are supplemental to any 
other provisions of law requiring restroom facilities in public restaurants and 
similar establishments.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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