Requiring the installation and maintenance of adult changing stations at certain locations, and including effective date provisions

This bill requires the installation and maintenance of adult changing stations at certain locations. The bill defines the term “adult changing station”. An adult changing station is required to be installed and maintained in certain buildings and facilities with future construction dates; certain buildings or facilities undergoing future renovations; buildings or facilities with the capacity to serve 1,500 or more persons in any one day; shopping malls, retail stores, and certain entertainment venues with a floor space of 40,000 square feet or more; certain public transportation facilities; galleries, libraries, museums, and tourist information centers; parks, playgrounds, recreational centers, zoos, and amusement or theme parks; certain airports; rest areas; education facilities; hospitals; and rehabilitation facilities. Each location required to install an adult changing station is required to install conspicuous signage at the entrance of each adult changing station indicating its location. A violation of the bill is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $250 to be assessed by the department of human rights. Moneys collected are to be remitted to the treasurer of state for deposit in the general fund.3.2, subsection 3, which would relieve a political subdivision from complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of the state mandate is not provided or specified. Therefore, political subdivisions are required to comply with any state mandate included in the bill. The bill takes effect January 1, 2021. The bill shall be known as Adalynn’s law.