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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require a minimum number of toilet stalls equipped with grab bars in any newly constructed public restroom maintained in public buildings within the State. It would also require any public building to install a minimum number of grab bars during renovations to existing restrooms, costing $5,000 or more. A restroom containing between three and four toilet stalls would be required to have at least two toilet stalls equipped with grab bars. A restroom containing between five and nine toilet stalls would be required to have at least three toilet stalls equipped with grab bars. A restroom containing between 10 and 15 toilet stalls would be required to have at least six toilet stalls equipped with grab bars. Restrooms with 16 or more toilet stalls would be required to have at least one-third of the restroom's toilet stalls equipped with grab bars. A clearly visible sign displaying the International Symbol of Access must identify any toilet stall containing grab bars.
AI Summary
This bill would require the installation of a minimum number of grab bars in newly constructed or substantially renovated public restrooms within the state. The number of required grab bars would be based on the total number of toilet stalls in the restroom, with at least one-third of the stalls required to have grab bars in larger restrooms. The grab bars must be installed in accordance with the state's barrier-free subcode, and any stall with grab bars must be clearly identified with the International Symbol of Access.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Senior Services Committee (on 01/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A1315 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A1500/1315_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A1500/1315_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1500/1315_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1500/1315_I1.PDF |
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