101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2656

 

Introduced , by Rep. LaToya Greenwood

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Feminine Hygiene Products For The Homeless Act. Provides that feminine hygiene products, including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners, shall be available free of charge at all homeless shelters that provide temporary housing assistance to women or youth.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning homeless shelters.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Feminine Hygiene Products For The Homeless Act.
 
6    Section 5. Access to feminine hygiene products. Feminine
7hygiene products, including, but not limited to, sanitary
8napkins, tampons, and panty liners, shall be available free of
9charge at all homeless shelters that provide temporary housing
10assistance to women or youth. As used in this Act, "homeless
11shelter" means a supervised publicly or privately operated
12shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations to
13individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate residence.