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MA H1959

To increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
12/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools. Specifically, it requires state prison facilities, county jails and houses of correction, and other state or local facilities where menstruating individuals are detained or confined to provide disposable menstrual products, such as sanitary napkins, tampons, and underwear liners, at no cost to the individuals. It also requires providers of temporary housing assistance, including shelters, to provide these products at no cost to menstruating individuals. Additionally, the bill mandates that all schools serving students in grades 6 through 12 provide disposable menstrual products in all restrooms of the school building, also at no charge to students. The goal is to ensure that menstruating individuals have access to these necessary products in these various settings.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (64)

Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Paul Donato (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Chynah Tyler (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
(10 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1959
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1959.pdf
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