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IL HR0701
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Katie Stuart
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AI Summary
- Designates May 28, 2022 as Menstrual Hygiene Day in the State of Illinois
- Recognizes global challenges faced by persons who menstruate, including lack of affordable supplies, unsafe sanitation facilities, and inadequate education about menstruation
- Acknowledges that poor menstrual hygiene undermines educational, occupational, health, and social opportunities for persons who menstruate
- Notes that Menstrual Hygiene Day, initiated by WASH United in 2013, reached 566 million people globally in 2021 to raise awareness and combat stigma
- Affirms goals by 2030 to ensure affordable access to menstrual products, end period stigma, provide accurate health information, and ensure access to clean water for menstrual hygiene management
Legislative Description
MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY
Last Action
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/4/2022
Committee Referrals
State Government Administration3/15/2022
Rules3/2/2022
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