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NY A00686

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law by adding Section 152-c to require providers of temporary housing assistance to supply feminine hygiene products at no cost to menstruating individuals
  • Applies to family shelters, adult shelters, hotels, emergency apartments, domestic violence shelters, runaway and homeless youth shelters, and safe houses for refugees
  • Required products include sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners
  • Exempts social services districts with a population of five million or more
  • 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

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/30/2019
Social Services1/9/2019

Full Bill Text

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