Chapter 155
2021 -- H 5083 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 07/02/2021

A N   A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS

Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, Caldwell, Ruggiero, Kazarian, and Felix

Date Introduced: January 22, 2021

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
     16-21-37 16-21-38. Availability of feminine hygiene products.
     (a) By the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, all public schools maintaining any
combination of classes from grade five (5) through grade twelve (12), inclusive, shall make
feminine hygiene products available in the school as follows:
     (1) Feminine products shall be available in all gender-neutral bathrooms and any bathroom
designated for females;
     (2) Feminine products shall be available at no cost to students.
     (b) For the purposes of this section, "feminine hygiene products" includes tampons and
sanitary napkins.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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