Starting July 1 Chicago Hotels Will Need Panic Buttons
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Chicago is the second city in the country requiring hotels to implement panic buttons.
Chicago will become the second city in the country requiring hotels to implement panic buttons on July 1. Seattle was the first city to make such requirements. The ordinance, called “Hands Off, Pants Up,” was passed unanimously in October 2017 by the Chicago City Council. It’s aimed at protecting housekeepers from sexual assault.
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Starting July 1 Chicago Hotels Will Need Panic Buttons
Clip: 6/25/2018 | 7m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago will become the second city in the country requiring hotels to implement panic buttons on July 1. Seattle was the first city to make such requirements. The ordinance, called “Hands Off, Pants Up,” was passed unanimously in October 2017 by the Chicago City Council. It’s aimed at protecting housekeepers from sexual assault.
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