Text of FL H 389 (2023)
Menstrual Hygiene Products in Public Schools
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HB 389
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to menstrual hygiene products in
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public schools; providing a short title; creating s.
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1006.064, F.S.; defining the term "menstrual hygiene
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products"; requiring school districts to make
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menstrual hygiene products available, at no charge, in
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certain schools within the district and in certain
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locations within such schools; requiring schools to
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notify students of the availability and locations of
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such products; encouraging school districts to partner
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with specified organizations to meet certain
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requirements; providing applicability; providing an
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effective date.
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WHEREAS, menstrual hygiene products are a health care
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necessity and are not items that can be foregone or substituted
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easily, and
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WHEREAS, access to menstrual hygiene products is a serious
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and ongoing need in this state, and
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WHEREAS, when students do not have access to affordable
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menstrual hygiene products, they may miss multiple days of
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school every month, and
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WHEREAS, when students have access to quality menstrual
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hygiene products, they are able to continue with their daily
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lives with minimal interruption, NOW, THEREFORE,
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. This act may be cited as the "Learning with
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Dignity Act."
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Section 2. Section 1006.064, Florida Statutes, is created
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to read:
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1006.064 Availability of menstrual hygiene products.—
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(1) As used in this section, the term "menstrual hygiene
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products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in
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connection with the menstrual cycle.
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(2) A school district shall make menstrual hygiene
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products available in each middle school and high school within
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the district, at no charge. The menstrual hygiene products must
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be located in each school nurse's office, other physical school
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facility for health services, and in a minimum of 25 percent of
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restrooms within each school, including at least one wheelchair
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accessible restroom.
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(3) Each school shall ensure that students are provided
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appropriate notice as to the availability and location of the
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menstrual hygiene products.
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(4) In order to meet the requirements of subsection (2),
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school districts are encouraged to partner with nonprofit
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organizations, nongovernmental organizations, businesses, and
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other organizations to assist in supplying and maintaining the
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required menstrual hygiene products.
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(5) This section applies to charter schools pursuant to s.
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1002.33(16)(a)5.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.
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An act relating to menstrual hygiene products in
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public schools; creating s. 1006.064, F.S.; defining
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the term "menstrual hygiene products"; authorizing
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school districts to make menstrual hygiene products
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available, at no charge, in schools within the
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district and at certain locations within such schools;
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specifying requirements for the menstrual hygiene
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products and the dispensers of such products;
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requiring participating schools to notify students of
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the availability and locations of such products;
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encouraging school districts to partner with specified
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organizations to supply and maintain such menstrual
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hygiene products; providing an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Section 1006.064, Florida Statutes, is created
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to read:
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1006.064 Availability of menstrual hygiene products.—
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(1) As used in this section, the term "menstrual hygiene
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products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in
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connection with the menstrual cycle.
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(2) A school district may make menstrual hygiene products
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available in each school within the district, at no charge. The
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menstrual hygiene products may be located in the school nurse's
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office, other school facilities for health services, and in
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restrooms within each school, including wheelchair accessible
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restrooms. The menstrual hygiene products may not display any
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advertisement, logo, or text except for the brand name and any
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product information provided by the manufacturer. Any associated
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dispensing mechanism may not display any advertisement, logo, or
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text except for the brand name and product information provided
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by the manufacturer or information necessary to maintain the
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dispensing mechanism. If the products or dispensing mechanism is
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provided, sponsored, or otherwise funded by a person or an
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organization other than the school district or the manufacturer,
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information related to the provider, sponsor, or person or
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organization making such donation may not be displayed.
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(3) Participating schools shall ensure that students are
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provided appropriate notice as to the availability and location
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of the menstrual hygiene products.
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(4) School districts are encouraged to partner with
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nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations,
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businesses, and other organizations to assist in supplying and
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maintaining such menstrual hygiene products.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.
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