Bill Text: NJ SJR49 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates March 30th of each year "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day."
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Failed) 2026-01-13 - Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, JR-21. [SJR49 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2026-SJR49-Introduced.html
No. 49
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator DECLAN J. O'SCANLON, JR.
District 13 (Monmouth)
Senator VIN GOPAL
District 11 (Monmouth)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator McKnight
SYNOPSIS
Designates March 30th of each year "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
A Joint Resolution designating March 30th of each year as "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day" and supplementing Title 36 of the Revised Statutes.
Whereas, Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome (MTSS) is a preventable illness commonly caused by Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Clostridium bacterial infection; and
Whereas, MTSS still affects over 17 in 100,000 women between the ages of 13 and 25 every year, which marks little progress since the 1980s in reducing the number of MTSS cases; and
Whereas, Risk factors for MTSS include the use of highly absorbent tampons, diaphragms, or contraceptive sponges; and
Whereas, Symptoms of MTSS include headache, muscle ache, sore throat, cough, weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, fever, lightheadedness, dizziness, faint upon standing, confusion, disorientation, low blood pressure, increased heart rate, seizures, rash, redness of eyes, lips, and tongue, dysfunction of the digestive and circulatory systems, and the shedding of skin around the hands and feet; and
Whereas, In extreme cases, MTSS can result in organ damage, the loss of limbs, or death; and
Whereas, Increased awareness of MTSS can help the citizens of the State of New Jersey identify and avoid suffering from this easily preventable illness; and
Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper for this Legislature, and in the public interest, to designate a day recognizing MTSS awareness; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. March 30th of each year is designated as annual "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day" in the State of New Jersey.
2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day" in the State of New Jersey and call upon public officials and the people of this State to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution designates March 30th of each year as "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day" in New Jersey.
Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome (MTSS) is a preventable illness commonly caused by Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Clostridium bacterial infection. MTSS still affects over 17 in 100,000 women between the ages of 13 and 25 every year, which marks little progress since the 1980s in reducing the number of MTSS cases.
Risk factors for MTSS include the use of highly absorbent tampons, diaphragms, or contraceptive sponges. Symptoms of MTSS include headache, muscle ache, sore throat, cough, weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, fever, lightheadedness, dizziness, faint upon standing, confusion, disorientation, low blood pressure, increased heart rate, seizures, rash, redness of eyes, lips, and tongue, dysfunction of the digestive and circulatory systems, and the shedding of skin around the hands and feet.
In extreme cases, MTSS can result in organ damage, the loss of limbs, or death. Increased awareness of MTSS can help the citizens of the State of New Jersey identify and avoid suffering from this easily preventable illness.
