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MA H534

MA H534
To increase access to disposable menstrual products

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase access to disposable menstrual products. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase access to disposable menstrual products, such as sanitary napkins, tampons, and underwear liners, for individuals who menstruate. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Providers of temporary housing assistance, including shelters and emergency housing, must provide disposable menstrual products at no cost to menstruating individuals in a convenient and non-stigmatizing manner. 2. Primary and secondary schools must provide disposable menstrual products at no cost to students, with the products available in a convenient and non-stigmatizing manner, such as in restrooms. 3. Administrators of lock-up facilities, correctional facilities, jails, and other detention centers must provide disposable menstrual products at no cost to menstruating individuals held or housed in those facilities, in a convenient and non-stigmatizing manner. The bill aims to address the need for improved access to essential menstrual products, particularly for individuals in vulnerable or underserved communities.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (64)

Christine Barber (D)*,  Jay Livingstone (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  John Cronin (D),  Manny Cruz (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Chris Flanagan (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Ryan Hamilton (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Kristin Kassner (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Dawne Shand (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I), 

Last Action

Accompanied S1381 (on 09/28/2023)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H534
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H534.pdf
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