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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to menstrual hygiene products in 2
public schools; creating s. 1006.064, F.S.; defining 3
the term "menstrual hygiene products"; authorizing 4
school districts to make menstrual hygiene products 5
available, at no charge, in schools within the 6
district and at certain locations within such schools; 7
requiring participating schools to notify students of 8
the availability and locations of such products; 9
encouraging school districts to partner with specified 10
organizations to supply and maintain such menstrual 11
hygiene products; providing an effective date. 12
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 14
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Section 1. Section 1006.064, Florida Sta tutes, is created 16
to read: 17
1006.064 Availability of menstrual hygiene products. — 18
(1) As used in this section, the term "menstrual hygiene 19
products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in 20
connection with the menstrual cycle. 21
(2) A school distri ct may make menstrual hygiene products 22
available in each school within the district, at no charge. The 23
menstrual hygiene products may be located in the school nurse's 24
office, other school facilities for health services, and in 25
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restrooms within each school, including wheelchair accessible 26
restrooms. 27
(3) Participating schools shall ensure that students are 28
provided appropriate notice as to the availability and location 29
of the menstrual hygiene products. 30
(4) School districts are encouraged to partner with 31
nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, 32
businesses, and other organizations to assist in supplying and 33
maintaining such menstrual hygiene products. 34
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023. 35