File #: Int 0835-2024    Version: * Name: Provision of menstrual cups in schools.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Health
On agenda: 4/18/2024
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of menstrual cups in schools
Sponsors: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, James F. Gennaro, Justin L. Brannan, Farah N. Louis
Council Member Sponsors: 4
Summary: This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide to schools, and the Department of Education to provide to students, reusable menstrual cups, among the feminine hygiene products required to be made available at no cost to students in schools.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 835, 2. Int. No. 835, 3. April 18, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-18-24
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Int. No. 835

 

By the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) and Council Members Gennaro, Brannan and Louis

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of menstrual cups in schools

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Subdivision a of section 21-968 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new definition of “menstrual cup” in appropriate alphabetical order to read as follows:

Menstrual cup. The term “menstrual cup” means a funnel-shaped device made of a reusable material such as silicone or rubber for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

§ 2. Section 21-968 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision c to read as follows:

c. The department of health and mental hygiene shall provide each school building with menstrual cups, and the department shall distribute such menstrual cups to students upon request. Such provision of menstrual cups shall not exceed one per student per school year.

§ 3. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.

 

 

 

 

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