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Introduced
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/20/2020
02/20/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
09/24/2020
09/24/2020
Introduced Session
123rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 24-3-975 So As To Require Every State Correctional Facility, Local Detention Facility, Jail, Prison Camp, And Work Camp To Provide Feminine Hygiene Products At No Charge, And To Define "feminine Hygiene Products".
AI Summary
This bill requires every state correctional facility, local detention facility, jail, prison camp, and work camp in South Carolina to provide feminine hygiene products, such as tampons and sanitary napkins, at no charge to female inmates in their restrooms. The bill specifies that this can be done either by converting coin-operated dispensers to token-operated dispensers, with the facility providing the tokens for free, or by making the products publicly available in baskets.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (12)
Pat Henegan (D)*,
Wendy Brawley (D),
Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),
Chandra Dillard (D),
Kambrell Garvin (D),
Mandy Kimmons (R),
John King (D),
Annie McDaniel (D),
Anne Parks (D),
Garry Smith (R),
Ashley Trantham (R),
Shedron Williams (D),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kimmons (on 03/05/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5230&session=123&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/5230_20200213.htm |
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