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REFERENCE TITLE: schools; feminine hygiene products; appropriation |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2020
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HB 2883 |
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Introduced by Representatives Salman: Fernandez, Powers Hannley
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AN ACT
amending Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.01; 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 15-120.01, to read:
15-120.01. Feminine hygiene products; required provision by schools; definition
A. A school that is operated by a school district and that serves pupils in grade six or higher or a charter school that serves pupils in grade six or higher shall make feminine hygiene products available in all women's and gender-neutral restrooms at the school. Notwithstanding any other law, a school that provides feminine hygiene products pursuant to this section may not charge a pupil or the pupil's family for a feminine hygiene product.
B. For the purposes of this section, "feminine hygiene product" 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 2020-2021 to the department of education to distribute to school districts and charter schools to provide feminine hygiene products as prescribed in section 15-120.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.