HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2344 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3318
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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 to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/16/2025 |
James C. Arena-DeRosa | 8th Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
Christine P. Barber | 34th Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
Natalie M. Blais | 1st Franklin | 3/20/2025 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Norfolk | 3/20/2025 |
Mike Connolly | 26th Middlesex | 4/1/2025 |
Manny Cruz | 7th Essex | 3/20/2025 |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 3/20/2025 |
Rodney M. Elliott | 16th Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex | 5/15/2025 |
Judith A. Garcia | 11th Suffolk | 3/20/2025 |
Carmine Lawrence Gentile | 13th Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
Carlos González | 10th Hampden | 3/20/2025 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 3/20/2025 |
Tara T. Hong | 18th Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 3/20/2025 |
David Paul Linsky | 5th Middlesex | 4/30/2025 |
William F. MacGregor | 10th Suffolk | 3/20/2025 |
Adrian C. Madaro | 1st Suffolk | 4/30/2025 |
Samantha Montaño | 15th Suffolk | 3/20/2025 |
Brian W. Murray | 10th Worcester | 3/20/2025 |
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos | 14th Essex | 3/20/2025 |
Danillo A. Sena | 37th Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex | 5/20/2025 |
Mark D. Sylvia | 10th Bristol | 3/20/2025 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
Erika Uyterhoeven | 27th Middlesex | 3/20/2025 |
David T. Vieira | 3rd Barnstable | 3/20/2025 |
Tommy Vitolo | 15th Norfolk | 4/7/2025 |
Carole A. Fiola | 6th Bristol | 9/11/2025 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 8/16/2025 |
John Francis Moran | 9th Suffolk | 7/1/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2344 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3318
By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3318) of Mindy Domb relative to menstrual products in state buildings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to increase access to menstrual products in public buildings.
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 7C of the General Laws 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 Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance 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.
SECTION 2: Chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 27 the following section:-
Section 27A.
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. Each public institution of higher education shall provide disposable menstrual products to menstruating individuals in the restrooms of any such institution’s building at no cost. The disposable menstrual products shall be available in a convenient manner that does not stigmatize the individual seeking such products.