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Incarcerated persons: menstrual products.

It became law on Sep 29, 2024.

CA AB 1810 · Assembly Bill · 2023–2024

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
12
Latest action
Sep 29, 2024

What it does

Existing law requires a person who is incarcerated in state prison or confined in a local detention facility, or a state or local juvenile facility, and who menstruates or experiences uterine or vaginal bleeding to, upon request, have access to, be allowed to use, and continue to use materials necessary for personal hygiene with regard to their menstrual cycle and reproductive system, including, but not limited to, sanitary pads and tampons.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 29, 2024

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