Existing law requires a person who is incarcerated in state prison or confined in a local detention facility, or a state or local juvenile facility, and who menstruates or experiences uterine or vaginal bleeding to, upon request, have access to, be allowed to use, and continue to use materials necessary for personal hygiene with regard to their menstrual cycle and reproductive system, including, but not limited to, sanitary pads and tampons.
This bill would require the person to have ready access to these menstrual products without having to request them. By imposing additional duties on local detention facilities, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Statutes affected:
AB1810: 3409 PEN, 4023.5 PEN, 221 WIC
01/09/24 - Introduced: 3409 PEN, 4023.5 PEN, 221 WIC, 1753.7 WIC
02/21/24 - Amended Assembly: 3409 PEN, 4023.5 PEN, 221 WIC, 1753.7 WIC
06/13/24 - Amended Senate: 3409 PEN, 4023.5 PEN, 221 WIC, 1753.7 WIC
08/26/24 - Enrolled: 3409 PEN, 4023.5 PEN, 221 WIC
09/29/24 - Chaptered: 3409 PEN, 4023.5 PEN, 221 WIC
AB 1810: 3409 PEN, 4023.5 PEN, 221 WIC, 1753.7 WIC