HB0641 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB102 14435 CMG 19787 b

102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0641

Introduced 2/8/2021, by Rep. Katie Stuart

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/120 new
110 ILCS 520/100 new
110 ILCS 660/5-210 new
110 ILCS 665/10-210 new
110 ILCS 670/15-210 new
110 ILCS 675/20-215 new
110 ILCS 680/25-210 new
110 ILCS 685/30-220 new
110 ILCS 690/35-215 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the board or over which the board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 120 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/120 new)

Sec. 120. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) The Board of Trustees shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/100 new)

Sec. 100. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) The Board shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)

Sec. 5-210. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) The Board shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)

Sec. 10-210. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) The Board shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)

Sec. 15-210. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) The Board shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-215 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)

Sec. 20-215. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) The Board shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)

Sec. 25-210. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) The Board shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)

Sec. 30-220. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) The Board shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-215 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)

Sec. 35-215. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) The Board shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the Board or over which the Board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)

Sec. 3-29.14. Availability of feminine hygiene products.

(a) In this Section, "feminine hygiene products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(b) Each board shall make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathrooms of facilities or portions of facilities that (i) are owned or leased by the board or over which the board has care, custody, and control and (ii) are used for student instruction or administrative purposes.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.