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RSA 622:37-a · Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products

Title
LX: CORRECTION AND PUNISHMENT
Chapter
622 · THE STATE PRISONS
Status
current
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622:37-a Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products. – The warden or director of each state correctional facility and any facility listed in RSA 169-B:14, I(c) or (e) shall provide sufficient menstrual hygiene products to individuals who are in the custody of the state who biologically menstruate, at no cost to such persons. Sufficiency shall be considered, at minimum, a combination of 20 standard issue menstrual hygiene products per individual's menstrual cycle. An individual may request additional menstrual hygiene products based exclusively on their cycle at no cost at the discretion of the commissioner, or designee. The number of menstrual hygiene products kept in a cell shall not be excessive so as not to create safety or security issues and shall only be used for the intended purpose. As used in this section, "menstrual hygiene products" means tampons, menstrual pads, sanitary napkins, and pantiliners. Source. 2023, 194:2, eff. Aug. 1, 2023. State Prison Security Force

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Source. 2023, 194:2, eff. Aug. 1, 2023. State Prison Security Force

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  • 2023, 194:2, eff. Aug. 1, 2023. State Prison Security Force

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    part I, article 18 of the New Hampshire constitution to prevent cruel and unusual punishment. 3 New Sections; Medical Exemption from Hard Labor and Prevention of Abuse. Amend RSA 622 by inserting after section 7-b the following new sections: 622:7-c Medical Exemptions from Hard Labor; Prevention of Abuse. I. An offender may be exempted from hard labor only upon a determination of medical inabi

  • 2026 SB15-FN amend

    part I, article 18 of the New Hampshire constitution to prevent cruel and unusual punishment. 3 New Sections; Medical Exemption from Hard Labor and Prevention of Abuse. Amend RSA 622 by inserting after section 7-b the following new sections: 622:7-c Medical Exemptions from Hard Labor; Prevention of Abuse. I. An offender may be exempted from hard labor only upon a determination of medical inabi