Proposal Would Require Free Menstrual Products in Women’s Restrooms

AN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA LAWMAKER SAYS SHE WILL SOON INTRODUCE A BILL…REQUIRING STATE AGENCIES TO OFFER FREE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN WOMEN’S RESTROOMS. THE PENNSYLVANIA MENSTRUAL EQUITY ACT WOULD HAVE PUBLIC AGENCIES MAKE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO YOUNG, LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS OR INCARCERATED WOMEN. DEMOCRATIC STATE SENATOR MARIA COLLETT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY – A CO-SPONSOR OF THE BILL – RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING – QUOTE – “TO ME, IT’S A NO-BRAINER. HUMANS NEED TOILET PAPER. PUBLIC RESTROOMS SUPPLY TOILET PAPER. THIS IS NO DIFFERENT”.