Politics & Government
Sharon Teen's Restroom Bill Awaits Patrick's Signature
Catherine Rutley seeks public access to private restrooms for people with Crohn's disease or colitis.
A Sharon teenager's proposed public access to private restrooms for people with Crohn's disease or colitis awaits Gov. Deval Patrick's signature.
The House and Senate now have passed the legislation prompted by Sharon teenager Catherine Rutley and her father Jonathan, said in a press release today.
filed the bill on Catherine Rutley's behalf.
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"If signed into law, Massachusetts will join 12 other states with similar laws. Roughly 30,000 Massachusetts residents suffer from Crohn’s or Colitis with at least 10 percent of those being under the age of 18," according to the press release.
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