Bill Text: MS HB1264 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: School districts; authorize to provide feminine hygiene products for female students in Grades 6-12.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-28 - Approved by Governor [HB1264 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2023-HB1264-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Education

By: Representatives Jackson, McLean, Summers, Hulum, Anderson (110th), Karriem, Sanders

House Bill 1264

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAKE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE, AT NO COST TO STUDENTS, IN THE BATHROOMS OR OFFICES OF THE SCHOOL NURSE IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 6 THROUGH GRADE 12; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  (1)  As used in this section the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein:

          (a)  "Feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

          (b)  "School building" means any facility:

               (i)  That is owned or leased by the school district or over which the board has care, custody and control; and

               (ii)  In which there is a public school serving students in Grade 6 through Grade 12.

     (2)  School districts are authorized to make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms or offices of the school nurse in school buildings.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.