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HB 2952

Illinois House•Engrossed

Summary

HB 2952, “PUBLIC BUILDINGS-BABY STATIONS”, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2025 by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D) with 7 co-sponsors. It was referred to Assignments, and last saw action on Jun 4, 2025: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel.

Record

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HB 2952 has 7 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.

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		HB2952 Engrossed		LRB104 10722 BDA 20801 b
    AN ACT concerning health.
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
    Section 5. The Equitable Restrooms Act is amended by
changing Section 18 as follows:
    (410 ILCS 35/18)
    Sec. 18. Baby changing stations.
    (a) As used in this Section:
    "Public building" means:
        (1) a place of public accommodation, as that term is
    defined in Section 10;
        (2) a State building open to the public;
        (3) a retail store of more than 3,000 [5,000] square
    feet that contains a restroom open to the public; [or]
        (4) a restaurant that meets the following criteria:
    (A) the restaurant has an occupancy of at least 40 [60]
    persons, as determined by the local fire department, fire
    protection district, building permitting entity, or
    building inspector; (B) the restaurant contains a restroom
    that is open to the public; and (C) the restaurant's
    entrance is not within 300 feet of a centrally located
    facility with a baby diaper changing station that is open
    to the public;
		HB2952 Engrossed	- 2 -	LRB104 10722 BDA 20801 b
        (5) hotels and lodging facilities;
        (6) public and private schools and educational 
    institutions;
        (7) small entertainment venues, including movie 
    theaters and bowling alleys;
        (8) health care facilities with public restrooms;
        (9) transit public parks with restroom facilities; or
        (10) standalone public parks with restroom facilities.
    "Restaurant" means a business having sales of ready-to-eat
food for immediate consumption comprising at least 51% of the
total sales, excluding the sale of liquor.
    (b) Every public building with restrooms open and
accessible to the public shall have:
        (1) at least one safe, sanitary, convenient, and
    publicly accessible baby diaper changing station that is
    accessible to women entering a restroom provided for use
    by women and at least one safe, sanitary, convenient, and
    publicly accessible baby diaper changing station that is
    accessible to men entering a restroom provided for use by
    men; or
        (2) at least one safe, sanitary, convenient, and
    publicly accessible baby diaper changing station that is
    accessible to both men and women.
    This requirement is in addition to any accommodations that
may be made for individuals in accordance with any local,
State, or federal laws regarding access for persons with
		HB2952 Engrossed	- 3 -	LRB104 10722 BDA 20801 b
disabilities and to existing fire, health, and safety codes or
standards.
    (c) Subsection (b) does not apply to the following:
        (1) An industrial building, nightclub, or bar that
    does not permit anyone who is under 18 years of age to
    enter the premises.
        (2) A restroom located in a health facility, if the
    restroom is intended for the use of one patient or
    resident at a time.
        (3) A renovation, if a local building permitting
    entity or building inspector determines that the
    installation of a baby diaper changing station is not
    feasible or would result in a failure to comply with
    applicable building standards governing the right of
    access for persons with disabilities. The permitting
    entity or building inspector may grant an exemption from
    the requirements of this subsection under those
    circumstances.
    (d) A public restroom that is open and accessible to the
public and includes a baby diaper changing station shall
include signage at or near the entrance to the baby changing
station indicating the location of the baby diaper changing
station.
    (e) This Section shall not be enforceable by a private
right of action.
(Source: P.A. 101-293, eff. 1-1-20; 101-602, eff. 1-1-20.)

Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. In provisions concerning baby changing stations, provides that hotels and lodging facilities; public and private schools and educational institutions; small entertainment venues including, movie theaters and bowling alleys; healthcare facilities with public restrooms; transit public parks with restroom facilities; and standalone public parks with restroom facilities are subject to the provisions. Provides that a retail store of more than 3,000 square feet (rather than 5,000 square feet) that contain a restroom open to the public are subject to the provisions. Provides that a restaurant that has an occupancy of at least 40 persons (rather than 60 persons), among other criteria, are subject to the provisions of the Act.

Sponsors

Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D) sponsors HB 2952, and 7 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 2952 went before 4 committees: Rules, Public Health, Assignments and Executive.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Feb 6, 2025 · 5,290 Bills
Public Health
Public Health
Referred to · Mar 4, 2025
Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Apr 10, 2025
Executive
Executive
Referred to · May 6, 2025

History

HB 2952 has taken 37 actions since Feb 5, 2025, the latest on Jun 4, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 4, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Jun 2, 2025
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Jun 2, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Jun 2, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 31, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Votes

HB 2952 went to 2 roll calls in the House, the latest on Apr 8, 2025 at 75–38.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Apr 8, 2025
House
Third Reading in House
75
38
Mar 13, 2025
House
House Public Health Committee
5
3

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