DE HB285 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-1)
Status: Engrossed on January 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-28 - Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Health & Social Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

Summary

This bill requires all public and charter schools which have students in grades 6-12 to provide free feminine hygiene products in 50% of the bathrooms used by students who can have a menstrual cycle. This bill also requires schools to publish on its website and post in its common areas the locations of the bathrooms where the hygiene products are provided. Finally, this bill provides that each school must consult with its school nurse regarding the products to be provided.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Provision Of Free Feminine Hygiene Products.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 33 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-28 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
2020-01-30 Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 6 NO 2 ABSENT
2020-01-28 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits
2020-01-28 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
2020-01-22 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
2020-01-15 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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Bill Comments

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