Text of NH HB 421 (2023)

HB 421 - AS INTRODUCED 2023 SESSION 23-0286 04/08 HOUSE BILL 421 AN ACT requiring feminine hygiene products to be provided to prisoners who menstruate in state and county correctional facilities. SPONSORS: Rep. Read, Rock. 10; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. Cam. Kenney, Straf. 10; Rep. Popovici-Muller, Rock. 17; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill requires the feminine hygiene products be provided at no cost to all people who menstruate in the custody of the state or the county. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 23-0286 04/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three AN ACT requiring feminine hygiene products to be provided to prisoners who menstruate in state and county correctional facilities. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; County Departments of Correction; Care and Custody of Prisoners Who Menstruate. Amend RSA 30-B by inserting after section 26 the following new subdivision: Care and Custody of Prisoners Who Menstruate 30-B:27 Provision of Feminine Hygiene Products. The superintendent of each county correctional facility shall provide feminine hygiene products to all people who menstruate in the custody of the county in adequate amounts as necessary and at no cost to such person. In this section, "feminine hygiene products" shall mean any product designed to address menstruation. 2 New Section; Care and Custody of Female Convicts; Provision of Feminine Hygiene Products. Amend RSA 622 by inserting after section 37 the following new section: 622:37-a Provision of Feminine Hygiene Products. The commissioner shall provide feminine hygiene products to all people who menstruate in the custody of the state in adequate amounts as necessary and at no cost to such person. In this section, "feminine hygiene products" shall mean any product designed to address menstruation.. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

HB 421 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 16Mar2023... 0450h 05/18/2023 1751s 2023 SESSION 23-0286 04/08 HOUSE BILL 421 AN ACT relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities. SPONSORS: Rep. Read, Rock. 10; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. Cam. Kenney, Straf. 10; Rep. Popovici-Muller, Rock. 17; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill requires menstrual hygiene products to be provided at no cost to individuals in state and county correctional facilities who biologically menstruate. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 16Mar2023... 0450h 05/18/2023 1751s 23-0286 04/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three AN ACT relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; County Departments of Correction; Care and Custody of Individuals Who Biologically Menstruate. Amend RSA 30-B by inserting after section 26 the following new subdivision: Care and Custody of Individuals Who Biologically Menstruate 30-B:27 Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products. The superintendent of each county correctional facility shall provide sufficient menstrual hygiene products to individuals who are in the custody of the county who biologically menstruate, at no cost to such persons. Sufficiency shall be considered, at minimum, a combination of 20 standard issue menstrual hygiene products per individual’s menstrual cycle. An individual may request additional menstrual hygiene products based exclusively on their cycle at no cost at the discretion of the superintendent. The number of menstrual hygiene products kept in a cell shall not be excessive so as not to create safety or security issues and shall only be used for the intended purpose. As used in this section, “menstrual hygiene products” means tampons, menstrual pads, sanitary napkins, and pantiliner. 2 New Section; Care and Custody of Female Convicts; Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products. Amend RSA 622 by inserting after section 37 the following new section: 622:37-a Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products. The warden or director of each state correctional facility and any facility listed in RSA 169-B:14, I(c) or (e) shall provide sufficient menstrual hygiene products to individuals who are in the custody of the state who biologically menstruate, at no cost to such persons. Sufficiency shall be considered, at minimum, a combination of 20 standard issue menstrual hygiene products per individual’s menstrual cycle. An individual may request additional menstrual hygiene products based exclusively on their cycle at no cost at the discretion of the commissioner, or designee. The number of menstrual hygiene products kept in a cell shall not be excessive so as not to create safety or security issues and shall only be used for the intended purpose. As used in this section, “menstrual hygiene products” means tampons, menstrual pads, sanitary napkins, and pantiliners. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect August 1, 2023.