Bill > HB2921

This bill requires all state correctional facilities, jails, and juvenile detention centers to provide free feminine hygiene products to female inmates and juveniles. Specifically, the bill mandates that tampons and sanitary napkins must be made available at no cost to female inmates and juveniles within eight hours of their request. The legislation applies to various correctional settings, including state jails, penal facilities, and juvenile detention centers. By adding language to existing statutes, the bill ensures that women and girls in custody will have access to essential menstrual hygiene products without having to pay for them or experience delays in obtaining these necessary items. The bill defines "feminine hygiene products" specifically as tampons and sanitary napkins used during menstruation, and emphasizes that these products should be provided promptly and at the inmate's or juvenile's choice. This measure aims to address a critical hygiene need and promote dignity for female inmates and detained juveniles by removing financial barriers to accessing menstrual products.