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HI HB481
Bill
Status
1/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
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Requires the University of Hawaii to provide menstrual products free of charge to all students on any University of Hawaii campus, including community colleges.
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Defines "menstrual products" to include disposable menstrual pads and tampons, with the definition allowing for additional products.
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Addresses period poverty and its documented negative impacts on student health, school attendance, and academic performance based on the 2021 Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women study and Mai Movement Hawaii's Hoohanohano initiative.
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Aligns with University of Hawaii's stated principle that no person shall be deprived of university privileges based on sex by removing a gender-based barrier to educational access.
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Takes effect on June 30, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Menstrual Equity.
University of Hawaii
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2/15/2023