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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

     

     Introduced By: Senators Lawson, Euer, Murray, Valverde, Cano, Mendes, Anderson,
Mack, Kallman, and Quezada

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2021

     Referred To: Senate Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     16-21-37. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

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     (a) By the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, all public schools maintaining any

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combination of classes from grade six (6) through grade twelve (12), inclusive, shall make feminine

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hygiene products available in the school as follows:

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     (1) Feminine products shall be available in all gender-neutral bathrooms and any bathroom

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designated for females;

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     (2) Feminine products shall be available at no cost to students.

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     (b) For the purposes of this section, "feminine hygiene products" includes tampons and

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sanitary napkins.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

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     This act would provide that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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