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H. 4917

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Williams, Brantley, Hosey, Gilliard, Dillard and Kirsh
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\18009bh10.docx

Introduced in the House on April 29, 2010
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

Summary: Public restrooms

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/29/2010  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-14
   4/29/2010  House   Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry 
                        HJ-14

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/29/2010

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 57 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT 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.

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

SECTION    1.    Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

Section 44-57-10.    (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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