S 1445 Massachusetts Senate · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools

Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1445) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools. Public Health.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Feb 2022

Senate Passage

Feb 2022

House Passage

Mar 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Mar 3, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

10

Key actions

4

Committee

3

Feb 28, 2022

Upper · Passed

Order relative to subject matter adopted

upper

Feb 28, 2022

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting thereof a new draft, see S2730

upper

Dec 2, 2021

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

upper

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Second Middlesex

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Brendan Crighton

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester