HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 80        FILED ON: 1/7/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 563

 

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

1/4/2023

Mindy Domb

3rd Hampshire

1/9/2023

Natalie M. Blais

1st Franklin

1/19/2023

Carmine Lawrence Gentile

13th Middlesex

1/19/2023

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

1/23/2023

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

1/23/2023

Margaret R. Scarsdale

1st Middlesex

2/6/2023

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

2/6/2023

Edward R. Philips

8th Norfolk

2/6/2023

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

2/22/2023

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

3/21/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 80        FILED ON: 1/7/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 563

By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 563) of Jeffrey N. Roy and others relative to providing for the availability of disposable menstrual products in schools.  Education.

 

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 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, 2023.