PRINTER'S NO. 2881
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2459
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY INNAMORATO, DALEY, ISAACSON, LEE, HOHENSTEIN,
SCHLOSSBERG, KINSEY, KRAJEWSKI, SAMUELSON, T. DAVIS,
D. WILLIAMS, N. NELSON, SANCHEZ, KINKEAD, HILL-EVANS, OTTEN,
CIRESI, SIMS, O'MARA, GUZMAN AND BENHAM, MARCH 25, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 25, 2022
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in miscellaneous provisions relating
to institutions of higher education, providing for menstrual
hygiene products.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 2002-I. Menstrual hygiene products.
(a) Requirement.--A public institution of higher education
shall make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost in
each bathroom of a school building, including all of the
following:
(1) A choice of at least two sizes or absorbencies of
sanitary napkins or pads that are capable of absorbing at
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least five milliliters of liquid.
(2) A choice of at least two sizes of tampons that are
capable of absorbing at least four milliliters of liquid.
(b) Rules and regulations.--The department shall promulgate
rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce the
provisions of this section.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise::
"Menstrual hygiene products." Tampons, sanitary napkins or
pads, menstrual sponges, menstrual cups and similar menstrual
hygiene products.
"Public institution of higher education." As defined in
section 2001-I(m).
"School building." A building owned by or under the control
of a public institution of higher education where classes are
taught on a regular basis. The term does not include a student
dormitory.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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