A 5172 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires State and county correctional facilities to make feminine hygiene products of varying absorbency levels available to female inmates.

This bill (A5172) requires New Jersey state and county correctional facilities to provide female inmates with feminine hygiene products - including tampons and sanitary pads - of varying absorbency levels at no cost, upon request. It amends existing law (P.L.2019, c.288) to specify that facilities must offer products in multiple absorbency levels, not just standard options. The policy directly affects all female inmates in New Jersey's correctional system, ensuring access to appropriate menstrual products. The change updates current requirements to better accommodate individual health needs during menstruation.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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