2024 House Bill 148: AN ACT relating to menstrual discharge collection devices and making an appropriation therefor

HB 148 asks that all public schools or public charter schools with grades 6-12 have an age-appropriate menstrual discharge collection device in each school building and at least 50% of all female, handicapped, unisex, or family bathrooms. The bill also states that each local board of education or public charter school board of directors must establish procedures to distribute menstrual products for student use while prohibiting resale, redistribution, and misuse of products.

KSVT is in support of this bill as it aims to provide needed menstural products and supports to student. However, SB 38, a similar bill, seeks to provide menstrual products for students grade 4-12, a wider variety.