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REFERENCE TITLE: schools; feminine hygiene products; appropriation |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
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HB 2140 |
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Introduced by Representatives Salman: De Los Santos, Gutierrez, Ortiz, Sandoval, Stahl Hamilton, Terech
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An Act
amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.04; appropriating monies; relating to student health.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-120.04, to read:
15-120.04. Feminine hygiene products; required provision by schools; definition
A. A school that is operated by a school district or charter school and that serves students in any of grades six through twelve shall make feminine hygiene products available in all women's and gender-neutral restrooms in the school. Notwithstanding any other law, a school that provides feminine hygiene products pursuant to this section may not charge a student or the family of a student for a feminine hygiene product.
B. For the purposes of this section, "feminine hygiene products" includes tampons and sanitary napkins.
Sec. 2. Appropriation; department of education; feminine hygiene products
The sum of $800,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of education to distribute to school districts and charter schools to provide feminine hygiene products as prescribed in section 15-120.04, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.