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IL HB0156

Bill

Status

Passed

8/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes terminology from "feminine hygiene products" to "menstrual hygiene products" throughout the School Code sections covering tampons and sanitary napkins.

  • Expands availability requirements to include bathrooms in school buildings serving grades 4 through 12 (previously applied only to grades 6 through 12).

  • Requires school districts to provide menstrual hygiene products at no cost to students in all student-accessible bathrooms during the regular school day.

  • Establishes legislative findings that menstrual hygiene products are health care necessities and that access reduces student absenteeism.

  • Takes effect upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

EDUC-MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCT

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0340

8/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Education5/26/2021
Assignments5/21/2021
Rules4/23/2021
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School4/6/2021
Rules3/1/2021
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School2/23/2021
Rules1/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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