HB 429 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Requires school districts to provide "period products" at no cost in middle schools and high schools and charter schools and repeals provisions prohibiting abortion services providers from providing instruction on human sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases

HB 429 requires all public middle, high, and charter schools in the state to provide free tampons and sanitary napkins (referred to as "period products") in school restrooms starting July 2026, with costs covered by state funds. It also repeals a previous law that prohibited abortion service providers from offering human sexuality or sexually transmitted disease education in schools. The bill does not change existing requirements for human sexuality education content, which must still include medically accurate information on abstinence, contraception, emotional consequences, and safety. This directly affects students in participating schools and removes a barrier for abortion service providers to potentially contribute to such curricula.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
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Governor
Introduced Dec 6, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 6, 2024
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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