H 4009 General Bill, By Hosey, Clyburn, Jefferson, Govan, Vick, J. Hines, 
Breeland, Clark and Parks
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 39-1-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO SELLS OR OFFERS TO SELL ON A
 PERMANENT BASIS MERCHANDISE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LOCATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR
 THAT PURPOSE SHALL PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO A WORKING PUBLIC RESTROOM ON THE
 PREMISES AT THAT LOCATION.

   04/27/05  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-240
   04/27/05  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-240

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO SELLS OR OFFERS TO SELL ON A PERMANENT BASIS MERCHANDISE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LOCATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THAT PURPOSE SHALL PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO A WORKING PUBLIC RESTROOM ON THE PREMISES AT THAT LOCATION.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1 of Title 39 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 39-1-90.    A person doing business in this State who sells or offers for sale on a permanent basis merchandise to the public at a location open to the public for that purpose shall provide free access to the public to a working public restroom on the premises at that location."

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