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§ 8-107.1. Feminine hygiene products

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHousing and Community DevelopmentEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Housing and Community Development (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Housing and Community Programs [Titles 1-11] (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Community Action Agencies (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 8-107.1
§ 8-107.1. Feminine hygiene products
In general
(a) Subject to the appropriation of funding in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, during fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc., United Communities Against Poverty, Inc., and Community Assistance Network, Inc., in collaboration with the appropriate local health department, shall make available feminine hygiene products, as defined in § 4-2401 of this article, in an amount sufficient to meet the needs of the woman obtaining the feminine hygiene products.
Payment
(b) Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc., United Communities Against Poverty, Inc., and Community Assistance Network, Inc. may not require payment for the feminine hygiene products made available under subsection (a) of this section.
Funding
(c) For fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill funding in an amount estimated to be sufficient for providing feminine hygiene products as required under this subsection.
Reports
(d) On or before December 1, 2026, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on the implementation of this section and any findings and recommendations.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 725, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 8-107.1, MD HOUS & CMTY DEV § 8-107.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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