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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

     

     Introduced By: Senators Mack, DiMario, Calkin, Mendes, Valverde, F Lombardi,
Sosnowski, Lawson, Anderson, and Bell

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2022

     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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     16-21-40. Availability of feminine hygiene products in universities and colleges.

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     (a) By the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, all universities and colleges whether

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public or privately run shall make feminine hygiene products available 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

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

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     This act would require feminine hygiene products be provided in all universities and

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colleges at no cost to students.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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