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AR HB1611
Bill
Status
4/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Denise Ennett
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AI Summary
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Public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools serving grades 6-12 must provide feminine hygiene products at no charge to students.
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Schools must inform students of the availability of these products and designate a specified location where students can access them.
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"Feminine hygiene products" are defined as tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
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Schools may use existing funding to provide these products under Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 18, Subchapter 7.
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Act 933 was approved on April 26, 2021.
Legislative Description
To Allow Public Schools And Open-enrollment Public Charter Schools To Use Funding To Provide Feminine Hygiene Products At No Charge In Each Public School And Open-enrollment Public Charter School.
Last Action
Notification that HB1611 is now Act 933
4/26/2021