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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jeffrey N. Roy
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act concerning disposable menstrual products in schools.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jeffrey N. Roy10th Norfolk1/4/2023Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire1/9/2023Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin1/19/2023Carmine Lawrence Gentile13th Middlesex1/19/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex1/23/2023Sean Garballey23rd Middlesex1/23/2023Margaret R. Scarsdale1st Middlesex2/6/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/6/2023Edward R. Philips8th Norfolk2/6/2023Mathew J. Muratore1st Plymouth2/22/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 80 FILED ON: 1/7/2023
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By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 563) of Jeffrey
N. Roy and others relative to providing for the availability of disposable menstrual products in
schools. Education.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act concerning disposable menstrual products in schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1. Chapter 71 of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by adding
2at the end thereof the following section 68A:--
3 Section 2. For purposes of this section, “disposable menstrual products” means products
4including, but not limited to, tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the
5menstrual cycle.
6 Section 3. All elementary and secondary public schools in the Commonwealth serving
7students in any grade from grade six through grade twelve shall provide disposable menstrual
8products in the restrooms of such school building or buildings. Such products shall be provided
9at no charge to students. Such amount may be adjusted from time to time based on utilization.
10School districts shall work to ensure that such products shall be available in a convenient manner
11that does not stigmatize any student seeking such product.
12 Section 4. This act shall take effect on August 1, 2023.