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AR HB1611

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Denise Ennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools serving grades 6-12 must provide feminine hygiene products at no charge to students.

  • Schools must inform students of the availability of these products and designate a specified location where students can access them.

  • "Feminine hygiene products" are defined as tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

  • Schools may use existing funding to provide these products under Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 18, Subchapter 7.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education4/5/2021
Education3/2/2021

Full Bill Text

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