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N.Y. Public Buildings Law § 145

Gender neutral single-occupancy bathrooms

2020-03-20

§ 145. Gender neutral single-occupancy bathrooms. 1. As used in this\nsection:\n (a) "state agency" means any state department, office, board, bureau,\ncommission, agency, or any public authority or public benefit\ncorporation at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor.\n (b) "state-owned building" means any building owned by a state agency\nused for official state business.\n (c) "state-leased building" means any building or portion of any\nbuilding leased by a state agency for office or residential occupancy.\n (d) "single-occupancy bathroom" means a bathroom intended for use by\nno more than one occupant at a time or for family or assisted use and\nwhich has a door for entry into and egress from the bathroom that may be\nlocked by the occupant to ensure privacy and security.\n 2. Each state agency shall ensure that all single-occupancy bathrooms\nunder its jurisdiction be designated as gender neutral in state-owned\nbuildings and, where practicable, in state-leased buildings.\n

Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.