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H. 4170
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. R. Williams and Gilliard
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Introduced in the House on April 7, 2021
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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4/7/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 64)
4/7/2021 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 64)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-100 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. Chapter 1, Title 39 of the 1976 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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