Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

H4611 — An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

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Summary

An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products

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The bill mandates the provision of free disposable menstrual products in various public and institutional settings in Massachusetts.

  • Chapter 7C

    Section 73. (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) The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance shall provide, in all real property owned, rented or otherwise occupied by public agencies of the Commonwealth, disposable menstrual products at no cost to a menstruating individual. The disposable menstrual products shall be made available in readily accessible locations, including, but not limited to, in restrooms for menstruating individuals and in a manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products.

    This section establishes the requirement for public agencies to provide free menstrual products.

  • Chapter 15A

    Section 27A. (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) Each public institution of higher education shall provide disposable menstrual products at no cost to a menstruating individual. The disposable menstrual products shall be made available in readily accessible locations, including, but not limited to, in restrooms for menstruating individuals, and in a manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products.

    This section mandates public colleges to offer free menstrual products.

  • 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 made available in readily accessible locations, including, but not limited to, in restrooms for menstruating individuals, and in a manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products.

    This section requires temporary housing providers to supply free menstrual products.

  • 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 readily accessible locations, including, but not limited to, in restrooms for menstruating individuals in a manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products.

    This section makes it mandatory for schools to provide free menstrual products to students.

  • 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 made available in readily accessible locations, including, but not limited to, in restrooms for menstruating individuals, and in a manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products.

    This section requires correctional facilities to provide free menstrual products to incarcerated individuals.

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Public Health · Primary

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  • Joint Committee on Public Health

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Frequently asked questions

What does H4611 do?
An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products
Who sponsors H4611?
H4611 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Public Health.
What is the current status of H4611?
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.
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