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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to diaper changing accommodations

This bill would require that new or renovated buildings that contain places of public accommodation include diaper changing tables that are accessible to persons regardless of their gender.

  • Enacted

History

Jan 10, 2018
City Council
Recved from Mayor by Council
Jan 9, 2018
Mayor
Signed Into Law by Mayor
Dec 18, 2017
Mayor
Hearing Held by Mayor
Dec 11, 2017
City Council
Sent to Mayor by Council
Dec 11, 2017
City Council
Pass
Approved by Council

Affirmative

Absent

Dec 7, 2017
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Hearing Held by Committee
Dec 7, 2017
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Dec 7, 2017
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Amended by Committee
Dec 7, 2017
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Pass
Approved by Committee

Absent

Affirmative

Oct 25, 2017
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Hearing Held by Committee
Oct 25, 2017
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Laid Over by Committee
Aug 16, 2016
City Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Aug 16, 2016
City Council
Introduced by Council

Int. No. 1241-A

 

By Council Members Espinal, Garodnick, Eugene, Cohen, Richards, Palma, Koo, Koslowitz, Crowley, Constantinides, Dromm, Menchaca, Salamanca, Treyger and Kallos

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to diaper changing accommodations

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Section BC 1109 of the New York city building code is amended by adding a new section 1109.2.4 to read as follows:

1109.2.4 Diaper changing accommodations.  In assembly group A occupancies and mercantile group M occupancies on each floor level containing a public toilet room, both male and female occupants shall have access to at least one safe, sanitary and convenient diaper changing station, deck, table or similar amenity, which shall comply with Section 603.5 (Diaper Changing Tables) of ICC A117.1.

 

§ 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of buildings may promulgate rules or take other actions for the implementation of this local law prior to such effective date.

 

KS/ACK/MPC

LS #2085, 2086, 6127 and 7366

11/27/17 3:25pm