Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB542: Creates provisions relating to unlawful discrimination in places of public accommodation
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE SPARKS. 1409H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk To repeal sections 213.077 and 213.111, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to unlawful discrimination in places of public accommodation. SectionA. Sections213.077 and213.111,RSMo,arerepealedandthreenewsections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 213.064, 213.077, and 213.111, to read as follows: 213.064. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Changing room", a room that is designated for a person to change his or her clothes or to shower; (2) "Family restroom", a single-stall restroom that is enclosed by floor-to-ceiling walls, that is accessed by a full door with a secure lock that prevents another person from entering while the restroom is in use, and that complies with the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.; (3) "Restroom", a room that contains one or more toilets or urinals; (4) "Sex", the physical condition of being male or female based on genetics and physiology, as identified on the person's original birth certificate. 2. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for a place of public accommodation to: (1) Designate any changing room or any restroom, other than a family restroom, for use by persons of both sexes; or (2) Allow any …
Sponsors
- Sparks, Justin (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB542?
- HB542 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Creates provisions relating to unlawful discrimination in places of public accommodation.
- What is the status of HB542?
- In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB542?
- Sparks, Justin (R).
- Where is the official record for HB542?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB542&year=2025&code=R
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