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 Bill Status of SB1793  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  EQUITABLE RESTROOMS-ALL-GENDER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Emil Jones, III and Rachel Ventura

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 35/20from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3751-20
410 ILCS 35/30 new
410 ILCS 35/35 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any multiple-occupancy restroom may be identified as an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom and designated for use by any person of any gender. Requires an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom to include specified signage, stall dividers, and partitions for urinals. Provides that any multiple-occupancy restroom may be converted into an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom. Provides that, if a facility commences construction or commences alterations exceeding 50% of the facility and if it also implements an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom, the all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom must satisfy or include specified requirements. Requires certain newly constructed or previously existing restrooms to be designated as all-gender multiple-occupancy restrooms. Provides that when a person or entity must meet female-to-male ratio requirements, each individual toilet stall in an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom may be counted toward the required number of either female or male toilet stalls. Provides that during any inspection of a facility by a health officer, health inspector, or building inspector, the health officer, health inspector, or building inspector may inspect the facility to determine whether it complies with the provisions. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Defines "multiple-occupancy restroom". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III
  2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

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