OH HB743

Requires all county correctional facilities, municipal correctional facilities, and state correctional institutions to provide inmates experiencing menstruation with an adequate supply of tampons and sanitary napkins at no cost based on individualized need.

Mandates each facility establish written policies protecting inmates from denial of feminine hygiene products based on race, sex, gender identity, income status, degree of charge, disability status, or other discriminatory identity.

Requires facilities to establish proper storage, administration, and disposal methods for feminine hygiene products, including sanitary hand-washing and surface-cleaning procedures.

Mandates each facility provide a separate, lidded disposal container in a safe, designated area for inmates to dispose of used feminine hygiene products.

Prohibits facilities from denying inmates feminine hygiene products or access to showering and bathing facilities during menstruation, regardless of whether inmates are separated from the general population for disciplinary or charge-related reasons.