MA H2354

Bill

MA H2354

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

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools. The key provisions are: 1. Prisons, jails, and other detention facilities must provide disposable menstrual products like sanitary napkins, tampons, and underwear liners at no cost to individuals who menstruate and are housed in these facilities. The administrators of these facilities must ensure the products are available in a convenient and non-stigmatizing manner. 2. Providers of temporary housing assistance, such as shelters for families, adults, victims of domestic violence, and refugees, must provide disposable menstrual products at no cost to menstruating individuals staying in these facilities, and make the products available in a convenient and non-stigmatizing way. 3. All public schools serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade must provide disposable menstrual products in all restrooms, at no charge to students who menstruate.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (65)

Christine Barber (D)*, Jay Livingstone (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), Natalie Blais (D), Dan Cahill (D), Dan Carey (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Julian Cyr (D), Michael Day (D), Marcos Devers (D), Carol Doherty (D), Mindy Domb (D), Paul Donato (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kevin Honan (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), John Lawn (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Joan Lovely (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Jim O'Day (D), Steve Owens (D), Ted Philips (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Andy Vargas (D), Dave Vieira (R), Tommy Vitolo (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied S1445 (on 12/02/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2354

(23 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2354
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2354.pdf

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