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NY S07697

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law Section 152-c to require providers of temporary shelter reimbursed by state or state-administered funds to provide menstrual products at no cost to individuals needing them
  • Expands the definition of covered menstrual products to include sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners in amounts commensurate with an individual's needs
  • Defines temporary shelter to include family shelters, adult shelters, hotels, emergency apartments, domestic violence shelters, runaway and homeless youth shelters, and refugee safe houses
  • Takes effect on the same date as the related 2021 legislation (S. 6572 and A. 529-A)

Legislative Description

Provides menstrual products at no cost to menstruating individuals in temporary shelters, including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.72

2/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Social Services1/24/2022
Rules1/7/2022

Full Bill Text

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