What's happening
This bill requires places of entertainment in New York to provide family accommodations like high chairs, changing tables, nursing rooms, and stroller parking.
Why it matters
Improves accessibility and inclusivity for families. by making it easier for parents with young children to attend concerts, theaters, and other entertainment venues without facing logistical challenges related to feeding, diaper changing, or seating.
Supports breastfeeding and infant care needs. with a requirement for private nursing/expressing spaces that are not restrooms, including amenities like clean water, electrical outlets, and secure doors—showcasing a commitment to maternal and child health.
Encourages venues to assess and upgrade their facilities. unless they can prove making these changes would be unreasonably difficult or expensive, pushing the industry toward higher family-friendly standards.
Could influence broader social norms and expectations. around accommodating families in public spaces, potentially setting a precedent for similar requirements in other types of establishments or in other states.
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Require Family Facilities at Venues
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History
- Referred to health
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STATE OF NEW YORK
9775
IN ASSEMBLY
February 7, 2018
Introduced by M. of A. SIMOTAS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to family accommodations in places of entertainment
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2509 to read as follows:
§ 2509. Family accommodations. Unless it can be demonstrated that family accommodations are not readily achievable, as referenced in section two hundred ninety-six of the executive law, all places of entertainment, as defined in paragraph (i) of subdivision one of section 23.03 of the arts and cultural affairs law, shall provide the following family accommodations:
1. high chairs and booster seats;
2. changing tables in all public restrooms;
3. child protection seats designed to mount on the wall of a restroom stall in all restrooms;
4. a private room, pod or other location for the purpose of expression of breast milk or nursing, not including a restroom or toilet stall, with at least one electrical outlet, a clean water supply and a door with a functional lock; and
5. stroller parking.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06830-06-8
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