SB 209 (2023): relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities.

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SB 209 (2023)

relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0654s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0654s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On May 4, 2023 the House adopted “Lay SB209 on Table” on a division vote 357–9, on a motion by Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 16, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
March 29, 2023, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
March 30, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

March 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0654s — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2023, House: Lay SB209 on Table — yeas 357, nays 9, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
February 16, 2023: Hearing: 02/16/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0654s , 03/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0654s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0654s , AA, VV; 03/09/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 29, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/29/2023 01:45 pm LOB 202-204
March 30, 2023: Executive Session: 03/30/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/30/2023 (Vote ; RC)
May 4, 2023: Lay SB209 on Table (Rep. Harriott-Gathright): MA DV 357-9 05/04/2023
October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 421 (2023): relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities.
HB 421 (2023): relative to providing menstrual hygiene products at no cost to individuals who biologically menstruate in state and county correctional facilities.