Enrolled Copy H.B. 162
1 PERIOD PRODUCTS IN SCHOOLS
2 2022 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Karianne Lisonbee
5 Senate Sponsor: Ann Millner
6 Cosponsors: Timothy D. Hawkes Mike Schultz
7 Nelson T. Abbott Sandra Hollins Robert M. Spendlove
8 Cheryl K. Acton Karen Kwan Jeffrey D. Stenquist
9 Carl R. Albrecht Bradley G. Last Andrew Stoddard
10 Melissa G. Ballard Rosemary T. Lesser Keven J. Stratton
11 Stewart E. Barlow Steven J. Lund Jordan D. Teuscher
12 Kera Birkeland A. Cory Maloy Norman K. Thurston
13 Brady Brammer Kelly B. Miles Christine F. Watkins
14 Walt Brooks Jefferson Moss Ryan D. Wilcox
15 Jefferson S. Burton Michael J. Petersen Brad R. Wilson
16 Kay J. Christofferson Val L. Peterson Mike Winder
17 James A. Dunnigan Candice B. Pierucci
18 Matthew H. Gwynn Susan Pulsipher Stephen G. Handy
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20 LONG TITLE
21 General Description:
22 This bill requires local school boards and charter school governing boards to provide
23 period products in certain restrooms within all school facilities.
24 Highlighted Provisions:
25 This bill:
26 < defines terms;
27 < requires local school boards and charter school governing boards to:
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28 C provide period products in certain restrooms within all school facilities;
29 C provide certain information to students; and
30 C incorporate the provision of period products in ongoing capital operations and
31 maintenance budgets by a certain date; and
32 < requires the State Board of Education to monitor compliance.
33 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
34 None
35 Other Special Clauses:
36 None
37 Utah Code Sections Affected:
38 ENACTS:
39 53G-4-412, Utah Code Annotated 1953
40 53G-5-414, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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42 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
43 Section 1. Section 53G-4-412 is enacted to read:
44 53G-4-412. Required provision of period products in schools.
45 (1) As used in this section, "period products" means:
46 (a) tampons;
47 (b) sanitary napkins; or
48 (c) other similar products designed for hygiene in connection with the human
49 menstrual cycle.
50 (2) Beginning July 1, 2022, an LEA shall:
51 (a) provide period products free of charge to students in each female or unisex
52 restroom within an elementary, middle, junior, or high school or school facility which students
53 use; and
54 (b) inform public school students of the availability of the period products as described
55 in this section.
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56 (3) To address the cost of the requirements of this section, an LEA shall:
57 (a) use funds that the Legislature appropriates specifically for the provision of period
58 products; and
59 (b) incorporate the provision of period products into local ongoing capital operations
60 and maintenance budgets no later than July 1, 2025.
61 (4) The state board shall:
62 (a) oversee the implementation of the requirements of this section; and
63 (b) monitor compliance with this section.
64 Section 2. Section 53G-5-414 is enacted to read:
65 53G-5-414. Required provision of period products in schools.
66 (1) As used in this section, "period products" means:
67 (a) tampons;
68 (b) sanitary napkins; or
69 (c) other similar products designed for hygiene in connection with the human
70 menstrual cycle.
71 (2) Beginning July 1, 2022, a charter school shall:
72 (a) provide period products free of charge to students in each female or unisex
73 restroom within an elementary, middle, junior, or high school or school facility which students
74 use; and
75 (b) inform public school students of the availability of the period products as described
76 in this section.
77 (3) To address the cost of the requirements of this section, a charter school shall:
78 (a) use funds that the Legislature appropriates specifically for the provision of period
79 products; and
80 (b) incorporate the provision of period products into local ongoing capital operations
81 and maintenance budgets no later than July 1, 2025.
82 (4) The state board shall:
83 (a) oversee the implementation of the requirements of this section; and
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84 (b) monitor compliance with this section.
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