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| 1 | - | ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ASSEMBLY, No. 3567 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 221st LEGISLATURE ADOPTED JUNE 24, 2024 | |
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| 1 | + | ASSEMBLY, No. 3567 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 221st LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 8, 2024 | |
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| 5 | 3 | ASSEMBLY, No. 3567 | |
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| 9 | 5 | STATE OF NEW JERSEY | |
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| 11 | 7 | 221st LEGISLATURE | |
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| 13 | - | ADOPTED JUNE 24, 2024 | |
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| 11 | + | INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 8, 2024 | |
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| 17 | - | Sponsored by: Assemblywoman SHANIQUE SPEIGHT District 29 (Essex and Hudson) Assemblywoman TENNILLE R. MCCOY District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex) | |
| 15 | + | Sponsored by: Assemblywoman SHANIQUE SPEIGHT District 29 (Essex and Hudson) Assemblywoman TENNILLE R. MCCOY District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex) SYNOPSIS Requires public institutions of higher education to provide menstrual products in all campus buildings. CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced. | |
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| 21 | 19 | Sponsored by: | |
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| 23 | 21 | Assemblywoman SHANIQUE SPEIGHT | |
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| 25 | 23 | District 29 (Essex and Hudson) | |
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| 27 | 25 | Assemblywoman TENNILLE R. MCCOY | |
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| 29 | 27 | District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex) | |
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| 31 | - | Assemblywoman VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON | |
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| 33 | - | District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer) | |
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| 39 | - | Assemblyman Sampson, Assemblywomen Flynn, Haider, Ramirez and Assemblyman Atkins | |
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| 49 | 37 | SYNOPSIS | |
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| 39 | + | Requires public institutions of higher education to provide menstrual products in all campus buildings. | |
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| 55 | 43 | CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT | |
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| 49 | + | An Act concerning the provision of menstrual products in public institutions of higher education and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: "Menstrual products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. b. A public institution of higher education shall ensure that students and staff have direct access to menstrual products, free of charge, in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's restroom in all campus buildings, including, but not limited to: (1) lecture halls; (2) residence halls; (3) dining halls; (4) libraries; (5) student centers; (6) athletics buildings; and (7) administrative buildings. c. In implementing the provisions of subsection b. of this section, public institutions of higher education shall supply a variety of menstrual products to address the individualized needs of students and staff, and such products shall include, but not be limited to: (1) tampons and sanitary napkins graded regular through super-plus; (2) sanitary napkins ranging from ultra-thin to overnight; and (3) allergy-friendly tampons and sanitary napkins, such as chlorine-free, hypoallergenic, and fragrance-free products. d. An institution shall install menstrual product dispensers in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's room. Institutions will not be required to replace any existing dispensers, as long as menstrual products in the dispensers may be accessed by students and staff free of charge. The institution may contract with a vendor who will regularly maintain dispensers and stock them with menstrual products. e. Institutions shall provide educational pamphlets addressing toxic shock syndrome, menstrual disorders, and proper disposal of tampons and sanitary napkins in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's restroom in all campus buildings. Institutions shall also display, when feasible, posters next to dispensers highlighting proper menstrual hygiene. f. Any costs incurred by an institution in providing an adequate supply of menstrual products to meet the needs of its students and staff shall be borne by the State. At the close of the fiscal year, institutions shall submit expenditures with supporting documentation for reimbursement. 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall first apply to the first full academic year following the date of enactment. STATEMENT This bill requires public institutions of higher education to ensure that students and staff have direct access to menstrual products, free of charge, in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's restroom in all campus buildings, including, but not limited to, lecture halls, residence halls, dining halls, libraries, student centers, athletics buildings, and administrative buildings. For purposes of this bill, "menstrual products" mean tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. Under the bill, public institutions of higher education are required to supply students and staff with a variety of menstrual products, including tampons and sanitary napkins graded regular through super-plus, sanitary napkins ranging from ultra-thin to overnight, and tampons and sanitary napkins that are allergy-friendly, including chlorine-free, hypoallergenic, and fragrance-free menstrual products. Also under the bill, institutions will be required to install menstrual product dispensers in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's restroom in all campus buildings. Institutions will not be required to replace any existing dispensers, as long as menstrual products in the dispensers may be accessed by students and staff free of charge. Institutions may contract with a vendor who will regularly maintain and stock dispensers. The bill also requires that institutions provide educational pamphlets addressing a variety of topics, including the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome and of menstrual disorders, as well as the proper disposal of tampons and sanitary napkins. Institutions will also be required, when feasible, to display posters highlighting proper menstrual hygiene. Under the bill, any costs incurred by an institution in providing an adequate supply of menstrual products to meet the needs of its students and staff are to be borne by the State. At the close of the fiscal year, institutions are to submit expenditures with supporting documentation for reimbursement | |
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| 65 | - | An Act concerning menstrual equity at public institutions of higher education Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The president of each public institution of higher education shall convene a menstrual equity task force. The purpose of the task force shall be to further advance the institution's efforts towards achieving menstrual equity. The task force shall review the current efforts, needs, and access to menstrual products on campus and identify best practices towards achieving menstrual equity. b. Members of the task force shall be appointed by the president of the institution and shall include a cross-section of campus stakeholders including, as applicable, representatives of: the student body; faculty and staff; administration; student housing; athletics; student health centers; on-campus food pantries or similar resources; and facilities management. c. No later than six months after the effective date of this act, the task force shall submit to the president a comprehensive and sustainable plan towards achieving menstrual equity on campus that is best suited to the needs of the institution. The plan shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) an estimate of the number of students and other individuals in need of free products; (2) suitable locations for free product distribution; (3) any other proposals that the task force believes would advance the goal of menstrual equity on campus; (4) the projected cost of the plan; and (5) a timeline for implementation of the plan that ensures full implementation by the institution within 12 months of the effective date of this act. The president shall forward the plan to the governing body of the institution, which shall then forward the plan to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). d. The president of the institution shall implement the plan within 12 months of the effective date of this act. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the institution from taking action towards menstrual equity in advance of the timeline established pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection c. of this section. e. As used in this act, "menstrual equity" means equal and comprehensive access to menstrual hygiene products, which both remove barriers to care and reduces stigma surrounding menstruation. f. Each task force shall expire 30 days after the submission of its plan to its governing body. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. | |
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| 67 | - | An Act concerning menstrual equity at public institutions of higher education | |
| 51 | + | An Act concerning the provision of menstrual products in public institutions of higher education and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. | |
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| 71 | 55 | Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: | |
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| 59 | + | 1. a. As used in this section: | |
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| 61 | + | "Menstrual products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. | |
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| 63 | + | b. A public institution of higher education shall ensure that students and staff have direct access to menstrual products, free of charge, in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's restroom in all campus buildings, including, but not limited to: | |
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| 65 | + | (1) lecture halls; | |
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| 67 | + | (2) residence halls; | |
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| 69 | + | (3) dining halls; | |
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| 71 | + | (4) libraries; | |
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| 73 | + | (5) student centers; | |
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| 75 | + | (6) athletics buildings; and | |
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| 77 | + | (7) administrative buildings. | |
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| 79 | + | c. In implementing the provisions of subsection b. of this section, public institutions of higher education shall supply a variety of menstrual products to address the individualized needs of students and staff, and such products shall include, but not be limited to: | |
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| 81 | + | (1) tampons and sanitary napkins graded regular through super-plus; | |
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| 99 | - | f. Each task force shall expire 30 days after the submission of its plan to its governing body. | |
| 83 | + | (2) sanitary napkins ranging from ultra-thin to overnight; and | |
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| 85 | + | (3) allergy-friendly tampons and sanitary napkins, such as chlorine-free, hypoallergenic, and fragrance-free products. | |
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| 87 | + | d. An institution shall install menstrual product dispensers in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's room. Institutions will not be required to replace any existing dispensers, as long as menstrual products in the dispensers may be accessed by students and staff free of charge. The institution may contract with a vendor who will regularly maintain dispensers and stock them with menstrual products. | |
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| 89 | + | e. Institutions shall provide educational pamphlets addressing toxic shock syndrome, menstrual disorders, and proper disposal of tampons and sanitary napkins in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's restroom in all campus buildings. Institutions shall also display, when feasible, posters next to dispensers highlighting proper menstrual hygiene. | |
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| 91 | + | f. Any costs incurred by an institution in providing an adequate supply of menstrual products to meet the needs of its students and staff shall be borne by the State. At the close of the fiscal year, institutions shall submit expenditures with supporting documentation for reimbursement. | |
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| 103 | - | 2. This act shall take effect immediately. | |
| 95 | + | 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall first apply to the first full academic year following the date of enactment. | |
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| 101 | + | STATEMENT | |
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| 105 | + | This bill requires public institutions of higher education to ensure that students and staff have direct access to menstrual products, free of charge, in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's restroom in all campus buildings, including, but not limited to, lecture halls, residence halls, dining halls, libraries, student centers, athletics buildings, and administrative buildings. For purposes of this bill, "menstrual products" mean tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. | |
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| 107 | + | Under the bill, public institutions of higher education are required to supply students and staff with a variety of menstrual products, including tampons and sanitary napkins graded regular through super-plus, sanitary napkins ranging from ultra-thin to overnight, and tampons and sanitary napkins that are allergy-friendly, including chlorine-free, hypoallergenic, and fragrance-free menstrual products. | |
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| 109 | + | Also under the bill, institutions will be required to install menstrual product dispensers in all public women's restrooms and public all-gender restrooms, and in at least one public men's restroom in all campus buildings. Institutions will not be required to replace any existing dispensers, as long as menstrual products in the dispensers may be accessed by students and staff free of charge. Institutions may contract with a vendor who will regularly maintain and stock dispensers. The bill also requires that institutions provide educational pamphlets addressing a variety of topics, including the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome and of menstrual disorders, as well as the proper disposal of tampons and sanitary napkins. Institutions will also be required, when feasible, to display posters highlighting proper menstrual hygiene. Under the bill, any costs incurred by an institution in providing an adequate supply of menstrual products to meet the needs of its students and staff are to be borne by the State. At the close of the fiscal year, institutions are to submit expenditures with supporting documentation for reimbursement |