H 3912 General Bill, By Williams, Brantley, King, Sabb, Alexander, Jefferson, 
Anderson, Clyburn, Gilliard, Hosey and Dillard
 A BILL 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.

   03/10/11  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8)
   03/10/11  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry (House Journal-page 8)
   02/22/12  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Dillard
   03/06/12  House  Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gambrell
   03/07/12  House  Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: J.E.Smith

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.