HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 669 FILED ON: 1/14/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 565
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jeffrey N. Roy
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act concerning feminine hygiene products in schools.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Jeffrey N. Roy | 10th Norfolk | 1/14/2019 |
Maria Duaime Robinson | 6th Middlesex | 1/22/2019 |
Dylan A. Fernandes | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket | 1/28/2019 |
Ruth B. Balser | 12th Middlesex | 1/29/2019 |
Kevin G. Honan | 17th Suffolk | 1/29/2019 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/31/2019 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
Rebecca L. Rausch | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 669 FILED ON: 1/14/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 565
By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 565) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to access to feminine hygiene products in certain public schools. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act concerning feminine hygiene products in schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 71 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following section 68A:--
Section 2. For purposes of this section, “feminine hygiene products” means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
Section 3. All elementary and secondary public schools in the Commonwealth serving students in any grade from grade six through grade twelve shall provide feminine hygiene products in the restrooms of such school building or buildings. Such products shall be provided at no charge to students. Such amount may be adjusted from time to time based on utilization. School districts shall work to ensure that such products shall be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize any student seeking such product.
Section 4. This act shall take effect on August 1, 2020.