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Amending various chapters of The Philadelphia Code to address matters related to the availability of feminine hygiene products in City facilities, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted bill requires Philadelphia district health centers, libraries, and staffed recreation centers to make tampons and sanitary napkins available for use at the facility. People using these facilities can obtain the products from a dispenser or by asking staff.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 22, 2021
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 6-700. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF DISTRICT HEALTH CENTERS

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§ 6-710. Availability of Feminine Hygiene Products.

(1) Definition. For purposes of this Section, the term “feminine hygiene products” shall mean the tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(2) Availability of feminine hygiene products. District Health Centers shall provide feminine hygiene products to be used at the facility, either by use of a dispenser or to individuals upon their request.

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SECTION 2. Chapter 15-500 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 15-500. LIBRARIES

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§ 15-502. Availability of Feminine Hygiene Products.

(1) Definition. For purposes of this Section, the term “feminine hygiene products” shall mean the tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(2) Availability of feminine hygiene products. Libraries shall provide feminine hygiene products to be used at the facility, either by use of a dispenser or to individuals upon their request.

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SECTION 3. Chapter 15-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 15-700. RECREATION CENTERS

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§ 15-705. Availability of Feminine Hygiene Products.

(1) Definition. For purposes of this Section, the term “feminine hygiene products” shall mean the tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(2) Availability of feminine hygiene products. Staffed recreation centers shall provide feminine hygiene products to be used at the facility, either by use of a dispenser or to individuals upon their request.

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Explanation:

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. CITY COUNCIL

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  3. Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred