PRINTER'S NO. 4094
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2668
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY FITZGERALD, CEPHAS, FRANKEL, YOUNGBLOOD, KIM,
J. HARRIS, DONATUCCI, McCLINTON, DAVIS, SCHLOSSBERG,
KIRKLAND, A. DAVIS, SIMS, RABB, KINSEY, CRUZ, MURT, DAWKINS,
TAI, DRISCOLL, BULLOCK, DAVIDSON, DALEY, D. COSTA, ROEBUCK,
NEILSON AND GILLEN, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
AN ACT
Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating
to inmate confinement, providing for feminine hygiene
products.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 5908. Feminine hygiene products.
(a) Issuance.--
(1) A supply of feminine hygiene products shall be
provided to all female inmates in a State correctional
institution each month at no cost to the female inmates
regardless of financial means. The department shall determine
the quantity of products and the frequency with which they
shall be provided to female inmates.
(2) Female inmates shall not be required to show proof
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of need to receive the products.
(3) Female inmates shall not be required to undergo a
medical examination or obtain a medical permit, authorization
or diagnosis to receive the products.
(b) Products provided.--The following products shall be
distributed to all female inmates in a State correctional
institution:
(1) A choice of at least two sizes or absorbencies of
sanitary pads, capable of absorbing at least five milliliters
of liquid each.
(2) A choice of at least two sizes of tampons, capable
of absorbing at least four milliliters of liquid each.
(c) Rules and regulations.--The department shall promulgate
rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce the
provisions of this section.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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