Enrolled September 13, 2017 Passed IN Senate September 06, 2017 Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2017 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2017 Amended IN Assembly May 30, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 10Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chiu, Cooley, Eggman, Gomez, Jones-Sawyer, and Voepel)(Coauthors: Senators Wieckowski and Wiener)December 05, 2016 An act to add Section 35292.6 to the Education Code, relating to feminine hygiene products. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 10, Cristina Garcia. Feminine hygiene products: public school restrooms.Existing law, with certain exceptions, requires every public and private school, as provided, to have restroom facilities that are open as prescribed during school hours, and at all times to keep every restroom maintained and cleaned regularly, fully operational, and stocked with soap and paper supplies. This bill would require a public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets a 40% pupil poverty threshold specified in federal law to stock 50% of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products, as defined. The bill would prohibit a public school from charging for any menstrual products, including feminine hygiene products, provided to pupils. By imposing additional duties on public schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35292.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:35292.6. (a) A public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets the 40-percent pupil poverty threshold required to operate a schoolwide program pursuant to Section 6314(a)(1)(A) of Title 20 of the United States Code shall stock at least 50 percent of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products at all times.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils, including, but not limited to, feminine hygiene products.(c) For purposes of this section, feminine hygiene products means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Enrolled September 13, 2017 Passed IN Senate September 06, 2017 Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2017 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2017 Amended IN Assembly May 30, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 10Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chiu, Cooley, Eggman, Gomez, Jones-Sawyer, and Voepel)(Coauthors: Senators Wieckowski and Wiener)December 05, 2016 An act to add Section 35292.6 to the Education Code, relating to feminine hygiene products. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 10, Cristina Garcia. Feminine hygiene products: public school restrooms.Existing law, with certain exceptions, requires every public and private school, as provided, to have restroom facilities that are open as prescribed during school hours, and at all times to keep every restroom maintained and cleaned regularly, fully operational, and stocked with soap and paper supplies. This bill would require a public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets a 40% pupil poverty threshold specified in federal law to stock 50% of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products, as defined. The bill would prohibit a public school from charging for any menstrual products, including feminine hygiene products, provided to pupils. By imposing additional duties on public schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Enrolled September 13, 2017 Passed IN Senate September 06, 2017 Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2017 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2017 Amended IN Assembly May 30, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2017
Enrolled September 13, 2017
Passed IN Senate September 06, 2017
Passed IN Assembly September 11, 2017
Amended IN Senate September 01, 2017
Amended IN Assembly May 30, 2017
Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017
Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 10
Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chiu, Cooley, Eggman, Gomez, Jones-Sawyer, and Voepel)(Coauthors: Senators Wieckowski and Wiener)December 05, 2016
Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chiu, Cooley, Eggman, Gomez, Jones-Sawyer, and Voepel)(Coauthors: Senators Wieckowski and Wiener)
December 05, 2016
An act to add Section 35292.6 to the Education Code, relating to feminine hygiene products.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 10, Cristina Garcia. Feminine hygiene products: public school restrooms.
Existing law, with certain exceptions, requires every public and private school, as provided, to have restroom facilities that are open as prescribed during school hours, and at all times to keep every restroom maintained and cleaned regularly, fully operational, and stocked with soap and paper supplies. This bill would require a public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets a 40% pupil poverty threshold specified in federal law to stock 50% of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products, as defined. The bill would prohibit a public school from charging for any menstrual products, including feminine hygiene products, provided to pupils. By imposing additional duties on public schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law, with certain exceptions, requires every public and private school, as provided, to have restroom facilities that are open as prescribed during school hours, and at all times to keep every restroom maintained and cleaned regularly, fully operational, and stocked with soap and paper supplies.
This bill would require a public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets a 40% pupil poverty threshold specified in federal law to stock 50% of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products, as defined. The bill would prohibit a public school from charging for any menstrual products, including feminine hygiene products, provided to pupils. By imposing additional duties on public schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35292.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:35292.6. (a) A public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets the 40-percent pupil poverty threshold required to operate a schoolwide program pursuant to Section 6314(a)(1)(A) of Title 20 of the United States Code shall stock at least 50 percent of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products at all times.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils, including, but not limited to, feminine hygiene products.(c) For purposes of this section, feminine hygiene products means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 35292.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:35292.6. (a) A public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets the 40-percent pupil poverty threshold required to operate a schoolwide program pursuant to Section 6314(a)(1)(A) of Title 20 of the United States Code shall stock at least 50 percent of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products at all times.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils, including, but not limited to, feminine hygiene products.(c) For purposes of this section, feminine hygiene products means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
SECTION 1. Section 35292.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
35292.6. (a) A public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets the 40-percent pupil poverty threshold required to operate a schoolwide program pursuant to Section 6314(a)(1)(A) of Title 20 of the United States Code shall stock at least 50 percent of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products at all times.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils, including, but not limited to, feminine hygiene products.(c) For purposes of this section, feminine hygiene products means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
35292.6. (a) A public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets the 40-percent pupil poverty threshold required to operate a schoolwide program pursuant to Section 6314(a)(1)(A) of Title 20 of the United States Code shall stock at least 50 percent of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products at all times.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils, including, but not limited to, feminine hygiene products.(c) For purposes of this section, feminine hygiene products means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
35292.6. (a) A public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets the 40-percent pupil poverty threshold required to operate a schoolwide program pursuant to Section 6314(a)(1)(A) of Title 20 of the United States Code shall stock at least 50 percent of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products at all times.(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils, including, but not limited to, feminine hygiene products.(c) For purposes of this section, feminine hygiene products means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
35292.6. (a) A public school maintaining any combination of classes from grade 6 to grade 12, inclusive, that meets the 40-percent pupil poverty threshold required to operate a schoolwide program pursuant to Section 6314(a)(1)(A) of Title 20 of the United States Code shall stock at least 50 percent of the schools restrooms with feminine hygiene products at all times.
(b) A public school described in subdivision (a) shall not charge for any menstrual products provided to pupils, including, but not limited to, feminine hygiene products.
(c) For purposes of this section, feminine hygiene products means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
### SEC. 2.