Requires retail establishments to allow individuals with certain medical conditions access to employee restrooms.
New Jersey Assembly Bill A113 requires retail stores to allow customers with specific medical conditions (like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, IBS, or ostomy device needs) to use employee restrooms during business hours under strict conditions. Stores must permit access if three or more employees are present, no public restroom is nearby, the restroom is safe, and using it won’t create health/safety risks. The bill explicitly states stores aren’t required to modify restrooms and protects them from civil liability for non-willful negligence. Violations carry a $500 fine per offense, enforced by health departments or municipal courts. It excludes small service stations (under 800 sq ft with employee restrooms) from coverage.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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