An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
This means families can ensure that their dependents have reliable access to menstrual products.
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S1549 — An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
This bill aims to improve access to disposable menstrual products.
The Act focuses on ensuring that more people can access disposable menstrual products easily. This legislation recognizes the importance of these products for health and convenience.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families can ensure that their dependents have reliable access to menstrual products.
Summary
An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
Bill Text
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Chapter 23B
Section 31. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Disposable menstrual products”, products used by a menstruating individual including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and underwear liners. “Menstruating individual”, a person who menstruates. (b) Any provider of temporary housing assistance, including, but not be limited to, a family shelter, a shelter for adults, a hotel used for emergency shelter, an emergency apartment, a domestic violence shelter, a runaway and homeless youth shelter or a safe house for refugees, shall provide disposable menstrual products at no cost to a menstruating individual. The disposable menstrual products shall be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products.
This adds a new section requiring temporary housing providers to offer menstrual products at no cost.
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Chapter 71
Section 3A. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:- “Disposable menstrual products”, products used by a menstruating individual including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and underwear liners. “Menstruating individual”, a person who menstruates. (b) Every primary and secondary school shall provide disposable menstrual products at no cost to students. The disposable menstrual products shall be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products, including, but not limited to, in restrooms for menstruating individuals.
This adds a new section mandating that schools provide menstrual products at no cost to students.
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Chapter 127
Section 170. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Administrator”, the keeper of a lock-up facility under chapter 40, the superintendent of a correctional facility under chapter 125, a sheriff or special sheriff in charge of a jail, house of correction or regional lock-up facility under chapter 126, the colonel of state police and any other official who oversees a facility used for the detention of persons arrested and held in custody or serving a sentence. “Disposable menstrual products”, products used by a menstruating individual including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and underwear liners. “Menstruating individual”, a person who menstruates. (b) The administrator shall provide disposable menstrual products to menstruating individuals held or housed in the facility overseen by the administrator at no cost. The disposable menstrual products shall be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products.
This adds a new section requiring detention facilities to provide menstrual products at no cost to those housed there.
Sponsors
- Patricia D. Jehlen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Patricia D. Jehlen Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S1549 do?
- An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
- Who sponsors S1549?
- S1549 is sponsored by Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S1549?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S1549?
- Track S1549 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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