HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 610        FILED ON: 1/26/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 690

 

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 disposable menstrual products in schools.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jeffrey N. Roy

10th Norfolk

1/21/2021

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

2/1/2021

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

2/23/2021

Steven C. Owens

29th Middlesex

2/25/2021

Tram T. Nguyen

18th Essex

2/26/2021

Edward R. Philips

8th Norfolk

2/26/2021

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

2/26/2021

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

2/26/2021

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

3/10/2021

Lori A. Ehrlich

8th Essex

3/12/2021

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

3/12/2021

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

3/14/2021

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

3/15/2021

Kathleen R. LaNatra

12th Plymouth

3/19/2021

Paul F. Tucker

7th Essex

3/19/2021

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

3/19/2021

Jon Santiago

9th Suffolk

3/19/2021

Christine P. Barber

34th Middlesex

3/19/2021

Jessica Ann Giannino

16th Suffolk

3/29/2021

Mary S. Keefe

15th Worcester

4/6/2021

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

4/10/2021

Adam G. Hinds

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

4/20/2021

Michelle L. Ciccolo

15th Middlesex

5/12/2021

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

5/19/2021

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

5/20/2021

Jay D. Livingstone

8th Suffolk

5/25/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 610        FILED ON: 1/26/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 690

By Mr. Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 690) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to access to disposable menstrual products in schools.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act concerning disposable menstrual 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, “disposable menstrual products” means products including, but not limited to, 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 disposable menstrual 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, 2022.