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AL HB308
Bill
Status
5/23/2019
Primary Sponsor
Rolanda Hollis
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AI Summary
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Amends Sections 14-3-44 and 14-6-19 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to require the Department of Corrections and county sheriffs to provide feminine hygiene products to female prisoners who cannot provide them for themselves.
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Defines feminine hygiene products as sanitary napkins and tampons.
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Department of Corrections must provide these products at departmental expense, as soon as practicable, upon request by the female prisoner in state penitentiaries.
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County sheriffs must provide these products at county expense, as soon as practicable, upon request by female prisoners in county jails.
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Became effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor on May 21-22, 2019.
Legislative Description
County jails and state penitentiaries, prisoners, sheriff and Dept. of Corrections, required to provide feminine hygiene products to female inmates, Secs. 14-3-44, 14-6-19 am'd.
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Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 9:45 a.m. on May 23, 2019.
5/23/2019