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NY A00585
Bill
Status
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires temporary housing assistance providers to supply feminine hygiene products at no cost to menstruating individuals, including sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners.
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Applies to family shelters, adult shelters, hotels, emergency apartments, domestic violence shelters, runaway and homeless youth shelters, and safe houses for refugees.
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Exempts social services districts with a population of 5 million or more from this requirement.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to providing feminine hygiene products at no cost to menstruating individuals in homeless shelters, including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/3/2018