Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-816

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 4, 2024.
Section 17b-816 - Free menstrual products in restrooms

On and after July 1, 2023, each emergency shelter operated by a domestic violence agency, as defined in section 52-146k of the general statutes, that receives state funding shall provide free menstrual products, as defined in section 18-69e of the general statutes, in each restroom of the shelter that is accessible to its residents and in a manner that does not stigmatize any resident seeking such products, pursuant to guidelines established by the Commissioner of Public Health under section 89 of this act. To carry out the provisions of this section, each shelter may (1) accept donations of menstrual products and grants from any source for the purpose of purchasing such products, and (2) partner with a nonprofit or community-based organization.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-816

Added by P.A. 22-0118,S. 87 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2022 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2022.