Designates March 30th of each year "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day."
SJR 49 designates March 30th of each year as "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day" in New Jersey. The resolution requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation to encourage public awareness about this preventable illness, which affects menstruating people (particularly those using certain menstrual products like highly absorbent tampons). It does not create new laws or funding but aims to highlight prevention through annual recognition. This is a symbolic, non-binding resolution focused on education.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Dec 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
P
Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
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