THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2821
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to menstrual equality.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-    Menstrual products; availability.  The department shall provide menstrual products for free to all students on all public school campuses.

     For the purposes of this section, "menstrual products" includes but is not limited to disposable menstrual pads and tampons."

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 302D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302D-    Menstrual products; availability.  The commission shall provide menstrual products for free to all students on all public charter school campuses.

     For the purposes of this section, "menstrual products" includes but is not limited to disposable menstrual pads and tampons."

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the department of education to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on all public school campuses.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the state public charter school commission to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on all public charter school campuses.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the state public charter school commission for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 5.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; Department of Education; Public Schools; State Public Charter School Commission; Charter Schools; Appropriation

 

Description:

Requires the Department of Education to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on all public school campuses.  Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on all public charter school campuses.  Makes appropriations.

 

 

 

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