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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 114 of 739

organization. Sec. 87. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2022) 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. Sec. 88. Subdivision (122) of section 12-412 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (122) Sales of [feminine hygiene] menstrual products. Sec. 89. (NEW) (Effective from passage) On or before July 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Public Health shall establish guidelines regarding the manner in which menstrual products may be provided pursuant to sections 8-359a, 18-69e and 18-99b of the general statutes and sections 84, 85 and 87 of this act, without stigmatizing the person who requests such products. The commissioner shall post such guidelines on the Department of Public Health's Internet web site. Sec. 90. Section 11-1a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): (a) The State Library Board may institute and conduct programs of state-wide library service which may include, but need not be limited to, (1) a cataloging and processing service to be available to libraries, (2)