HB 458-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0676
06/08
HOUSE BILL 458-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to provision of menstrual products for students in need.
SPONSORS: Rep. Aron, Sull. 7; Rep. A. Lekas, Hills. 37; Rep. Rouillard, Hills. 6; Rep. L. Ober, Hills. 37; Rep. Comtois, Belk. 7
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Permits school health departments to make reasonable efforts to secure, through grants and donations, and distribute menstrual hygiene products to students in need.
II. Repeals the provision that requires public middle schools and high schools to provide menstrual hygiene products at no cost.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0676
06/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to provision of menstrual products for students in need.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Menstrual Hygiene Products For Students In Need. Amend RSA 200 by inserting after section 40-b the following new section:
200:40-c Menstrual Hygiene Products For Students In Need.
I. If a school health services department determines that there are students in need of menstrual hygiene products within its school population, it may make reasonable efforts to provide and make available, at no cost or minimal cost, menstrual hygiene products for those students in need.
II. Menstrual hygiene products may include sanitary napkins and tampons.
III. A non-profit or community based organization may donate menstrual hygiene products to the school, or the school district may purchase such products with grant money or other state or local funding reimbursement program.
2 Repeal. RSA 189:16-a, relative to menstrual hygiene products, is repealed.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 23, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote |
Jan. 6, 2022: Died on Table, Session ended 01/05/2022
April 8, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Baldasaro): MA RC 192-184 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 41
April 8, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Baldasaro): MA RC 192-184 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 41
: Lay on Table MA RC 192-184
: Ought to Pass MF RC 183-193
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MF RC 183-193 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 38
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MF RC 183-193 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 38
March 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 18 P. 40
March 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 18 P. 40
Feb. 23, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/23/2021 11:15 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94382337363 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 49
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 49