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This bill, known as the "New Jersey Feminine Hygiene Product Donations Immunity Act," aims to address "period poverty," which is the lack of access to feminine hygiene products, by encouraging donations of these essential items. It provides legal protection, or immunity, from civil and criminal liability for individuals and organizations who donate feminine hygiene products in good faith to bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations for free distribution. This protection extends to hospitals and other healthcare facilities that donate these products. The bill also grants similar immunity to the charitable and nonprofit organizations that receive and distribute these donated products, as well as their employees and volunteers. This immunity applies unless the injury or death resulting from the donated products is due to the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the donor or distributor. The act defines "feminine hygiene product" broadly to include items like sanitary napkins, tampons, liners, cups, and underwear used during menstruation, and "apparently usable" means the product meets all quality and labeling standards, even if it's not perfectly marketable. The context for this bill is the recognition that the cost of feminine hygiene products can be a significant burden, especially for women facing financial hardships, homelessness, or other socioeconomic challenges, and that donations are crucial to ensure access to these necessary items.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2246