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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to menstrual hygiene products in 2
public schools; providing a short title; creating s. 3
1006.064, F.S.; defining the term "menstrual hygiene 4
products"; requiring school districts to make 5
menstrual hygiene products available, at no charge, in 6
each school nurse's office or other physical school 7
facility for health services; providing applicability; 8
providing an effective date. 9
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WHEREAS, menstrual hygiene products are a health care 11
necessity and are not items that can be foregone or substituted 12
easily, and 13
WHEREAS, access to menstrual hygiene products is a serious 14
and ongoing need in this state, and 15
WHEREAS, when students do not have access to affordable 16
menstrual hygiene products, they may miss multiple days of 17
school every month, and 18
WHEREAS, when students have access to quality menstrual 19
hygiene products, they are able to continue with their daily 20
lives with minimal interruption, NOW, THE REFORE, 21
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 23
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Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Learning with 25
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Dignity Act." 26
Section 2. Section 1006.064, Florida Statutes, is created 27
to read: 28
1006.064 Availability of menstrual hygie ne products.— 29
(1) As used in this section, the term "menstrual hygiene 30
products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in 31
connection with the menstrual cycle. 32
(2) A school district shall make menstrual hygiene 33
products available, at no charge, in each school nurse's office 34
or other physical school facility for health services. 35
(3) This section applies to charter schools pursuant to s. 36
1002.33(16)(a)5. 37
Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022. 38