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MD HB205

MD HB205
Public Schools - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products - Requirement


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Introduced
01/13/2021
In Committee
03/30/2021
Crossed Over
02/25/2021
Passed
04/10/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring each county board of education to ensure that each public school provide, at no charge to students, menstrual hygiene products via dispensers in the restrooms at the school; requiring a public middle or high school to install menstrual hygiene product dispensers in at least two restrooms on or before October 1, 2021, and certain restrooms on or before August 1, 2025; and requiring a public elementary school to install menstrual hygiene product dispensers in at least one restroom by October 1, 2021.

AI Summary

This bill requires each county board of education in Maryland to ensure that public schools provide menstrual hygiene products, such as tampons and sanitary napkins, at no charge to students. Public middle and high schools must install dispensers for these products in at least two women's restrooms by October 1, 2022, and in all women's restrooms (or all restrooms if not divided by gender) by August 1, 2025. Public elementary schools must install dispensers in at least one restroom by October 1, 2022. The state will reimburse the county boards for the costs of purchasing and installing these dispensers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 705 (on 05/30/2021)

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