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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 6385. Menstrual hygiene and incontinence products

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Section 8 of Act 2024, Oct. 29, P.L. 1037, No. 114, provides that such Act shall apply retroactively to June 11, 2024.>

(a) Issuance of menstrual hygiene products.--

(1) A facility shall supply menstrual hygiene products to a child who is menstruating at no cost to the child, regardless of financial means.

(2) A child may not be required to show proof of need or to undergo a medical examination or obtain a medical permit, authorization or diagnosis to receive the products under subsections (b) and (c).

(b) Menstrual hygiene products provided.--A choice of at least two sizes or absorbencies of sanitary pads and tampons shall be available to a child who is menstruating in a facility or, if requested, from medical staff.

(c) Issuance of hygiene products related to bladder control and incontinence.--A supply of products for bladder control and incontinence, including adult diapers and protective undergarments, shall be provided to a child, including a postpartum child, who requires the products each month at no cost to the child, regardless of financial means.

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