Bathroom Break Please!

In an effort to keep people informed of just what is going on in St. Paul this year. We bring to you the Democrats "Freedom to Poop Act."

Erin Murphy (DFL) St. Paul, introduced the "Restroom Access Act" (HF1015).

• Subd. 3. Retail establishment (a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services(according to the author's definition)); customer access to restroom facilities. A retail establishment that has a toilet facility for its employees shall allow a customer to use that facility during normal business hours if the toilet facility is reasonably safe...

If you have to poop, just make sure to tell the clerk that you have a over active bladder, or colon and you will be given the opportunity to use their private restroom. So far there are no provisions that you must clean up if you have explosive diarrhea. There is however a fine of $50 for the first offense if the facility doesn't allow you access to their restroom.

This bill is so vague, because it includes places that offer services, that if you see a sign in someones yard that says "daycare openings," and you need to poop, pull in the driveway, knock on the door and demand that you be allowed to use their restroom. Yes, there is a provision that they must have 3 employees working, but that could mean "helpers" at a daycare.

You are also able to demand restroom access at a yard sale. If they don't allow you to go, then the profits of the entire garage sale could be lost. You need to sell a lot of infant clothes at 25 cents to make up for the fine.

I know that we want the DFL to start paying attention to peoples "rights", but I think they may have gone a little far.