Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1445 — An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools

Last action — New draft substituted, see S2730

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1445) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools. Public Health.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see S2730

  2. Read second

  3. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 3, 2022

  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting thereof a new draft, see S2730

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  7. Accompanied by H2354

  8. Hearing scheduled for 06/07/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. House concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1445 do?
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1445) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools. Public Health.
Who sponsors S 1445?
S 1445 is sponsored by Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), John J. Cronin (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), and Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1445?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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