HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2913 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3018
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mindy Domb
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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 requiring menstrual products in all state buildings.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/13/2023 |
Natalie M. Blais | 1st Franklin | 1/20/2023 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 1/23/2023 |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 1/25/2023 |
Kathleen R. LaNatra | 12th Plymouth | 2/3/2023 |
Michelle M. DuBois | 10th Plymouth | 2/7/2023 |
Christine P. Barber | 34th Middlesex | 2/14/2023 |
Brian W. Murray | 10th Worcester | 2/17/2023 |
Manny Cruz | 7th Essex | 2/17/2023 |
Kevin G. Honan | 17th Suffolk | 3/14/2023 |
Lindsay N. Sabadosa | 1st Hampshire | 4/26/2023 |
Rebecca L. Rausch | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex | 7/11/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2913 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3018
By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3018) of Mindy Domb and others for legislation to require menstrual products in all state buildings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2016 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act requiring menstrual products in all state buildings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 7C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 72, the following section:-
Section 73.
a. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“Menstruating individuals,” any person who menstruates.
“Disposable menstrual products,” products used by menstruating individuals including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons, and underwear liners.
b. The department shall maintain, in all real property owned, rented or otherwise occupied by public agencies of the Commonwealth, free disposable menstrual products in both public and private restrooms for use by menstruating individuals, whether they are employees or members of the general public. Such products shall be provided at no charge. Such products shall be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize any persons seeking such products.