A 2015 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "Period Equity and Menstrual Disorders Study Committee" in DOH.

This bill establishes a 15-member "Period Equity and Menstrual Disorders Study Committee" within New Jersey’s Department of Health. The committee will study period inequity (including unequal access to feminine hygiene products, education, and reproductive care) and menstrual disorders, focusing on impacts on underserved groups like minorities, people with disabilities, and transgender/non-binary individuals. Key tasks include examining product pricing/taxation, developing educational guidelines for toxic shock syndrome, and creating strategies to make products more affordable and accessible. The committee must submit an initial report within one year and annual updates with recommendations to the Governor and Legislature.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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