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2007 House Bill 5046: Require retailers let certain customers use restroom

Public Act 469 of 2008

Introduced by Rep. Andy Meisner D- on July 24, 2007
To require retail establishments that have employee-only restrooms to allow a customer to use the restroom if the person shows a copy of a statement on a prescription form that indicates he or she suffers from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, any other inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other medical condition that requires immediate access to a toilet.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Commerce Committee on July 24, 2007
Reported in the House on September 5, 2007
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on September 11, 2007
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 11, 2007
Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D- on September 11, 2007
To include pregnancy among the conditions that would require an establishment to allow a member of the public to use their restroom.
The amendment passed 104 to 2 in the House on September 11, 2007.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
To require retail establishments that have employee-only restrooms to allow a customer to use the restroom if the person shows a copy of a statement on a prescription form that indicates he or she suffers from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, any other inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other medical condition that requires immediate access to a toilet, or is pregnant.
Received in the Senate on October 9, 2007
Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on October 9, 2007
Reported in the Senate on September 17, 2008
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 9, 2009

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