Int 0128-2022
Diaper changing accommodations in parks and redesignating section 18-148.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Parks and Recreationintroduced 2022-03-24Local Law 2023/056
Enacted as Local Law 2023/056.
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Agenda: 2022-03-24Passed: 2023-05-12Enacted: 2023-05-12
Summary
This bill would require that every bathroom under the jurisdiction of the Parks Department have a safe, sanitary and convenient diaper changing station, deck, table or similar amenity, with half of all bathrooms being equipped by December 31, 2025, three-quarters of bathrooms by December 31, 2026 and all remaining bathrooms by December 31, 2027. If the Parks commissioner determines that a restroom does not have sufficient space for the installation of a diaper changing station, or that the installation would negatively impact public safety, the commissioner must notify the speaker of the council and the local council member within 10 days of that determination being made
Committee on Parks and Recreation — Department of Parks and Recreation.
How it compares
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8 passed · 42 died
This bill: 382 days in committee
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Sponsors (17)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2022-03-24 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2022-03-24 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2023-03-01 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2023-03-01 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2023-04-11 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2023-04-11 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
ActionAmended by Committee
2023-04-11 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2023-04-11 · Committee on Parks and Recreation
AdvancedApproved by Council
2023-04-11 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2023-04-27 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2023-05-12 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2023-05-16 · City Council
Votes (12)
Aye (12)
Lincoln RestlerLinda LeeEric DinowitzRobert F. HoldenMercedes NarcisseShekar KrishnanFrancisco P. MoyaDavid M. CarrJulie MeninMarjorie VelázquezChristopher MarteSandra Ung
Heard at (4)
City Council · 2023-04-11 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Parks and Recreation · 2023-04-11 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Parks and Recreation · 2023-03-01 · 1:00 PM · Committee Room - City Hall
City Council · 2022-03-24 · 1:30 PM · HYBRID HEARING - Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (21)
- Summary of Int. No. 128-A
- Summary of Int. No. 128
- Int. No. 128
- March 24, 2022 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-24-22
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 24, 2022
- Committee Report 3/1/23
- Hearing Testimony 3/1/23
- Hearing Transcript 3/1/23
- Proposed Int No. 128-A - 4/11/23
- Committee Report 4/11/23
- Hearing Transcript 4/11/23
- Hearing Transcript 4/11/23
- Committee Report - Stated Meeting
- April 11, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-11-23
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - April 11, 2023
- Int. No. 128-A (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
- Local Law 56
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-159 to read as follows:
� 18-159 Diaper changing accommodations. a. Subject to appropriation, by December 31, 2027, every restroom intended for use by the general public in every park under the jurisdiction of the commissioner shall have a safe, sanitary and convenient diaper changing station, deck, table or similar amenity, which shall comply with section 603.5 (Diaper Changing Tables) of ICC A117.1, except where the commissioner determines that a restroom does not offer sufficient space for the installation of a diaper changing station, or where the installation of a diaper changing station would negatively impact public safety.
b. By December 31, 2026, three quarters of the restrooms subject to the requirements of subdivision a of this section shall have a diaper changing station, deck, table or similar amenity, as described in such subdivision.
c. By December 31, 2025, one-half of the restrooms subject to the requirements of subdivision a of this section shall have a diaper changing station, deck, table or similar amenity, as described in such subdivision.
d. Where the commissioner determines, pursuant to subdivision a of this section, that a restroom does not offer sufficient space for the installation of a diaper changing station, or that the installation of a diaper changing station would negatively impact public safety, the commissioner shall notify the speaker of the council and the council member in whose district such restroom is located within 10 days of such determination being made. Such notice shall be in writing, specify the location of such restroom, and state the reason and basis for the commissioner's determination.
� 2. Section 18-148 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 71 for the year 2018, is redesignated section 18-148.1.
� 3. This local law takes effect immediately after it becomes law.
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LS #3365
4/3/23 1:00 PM
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