2007 House Bill 5046 / 2008 Public Act 469

Require retailers let certain customers use restroom

Introduced in the House

July 24, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To require retail establishments that have employee-only restrooms to allow a customer to use the restroom if the person shows a copy of a statement on a prescription form that indicates he or she suffers from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, any other inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other medical condition that requires immediate access to a toilet.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Sept. 5, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 11, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D-67)

To include pregnancy among the conditions that would require an establishment to allow a member of the public to use their restroom.

The amendment passed 104 to 2 (details)

Oct. 3, 2007

Passed in the House 72 to 35 (details)

To require retail establishments that have employee-only restrooms to allow a customer to use the restroom if the person shows a copy of a statement on a prescription form that indicates he or she suffers from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, any other inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other medical condition that requires immediate access to a toilet, or is pregnant.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 9, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Sept. 17, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 24 to 7 (details)

To require retail establishments that have employee-only restrooms to allow a customer to use the restroom if the person shows a copy of a statement on a prescription form that indicates he or she suffers from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, any other inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other medical condition that requires immediate access to a toilet, or is pregnant.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008