Simon, Gallagher, Glick, Shimsky, Reyes, Cruz, Levenberg, Walker, Taylor, Raga, De Los Santos
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Add §267-c, Pub Health L
Relates to the menstrual product safety and research act and its creation of a research program to determine the risks posed from potential toxins in menstrual products.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A1303
SPONSOR: Rosenthal TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the creation of a
research program to determine the risks posed from potential toxins in
menstrual products; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof
PURPOSE:
This bill will establish a four-year research program through the New
York State Department of Health to determine the extent to which the
presence of dioxins, synthetic fibers, chlorine, and other components
pose health risks to individuals using menstrual products.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one identifies the short title of the bill, as the Tampon Safety
and Research Act.
Section two amends Title 6 of article 2 of the public health law by
adding a new section 267.
Section three sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Over the course of a lifetime, the average menstruating individual uses
as many as 16,800 tampons; whereas an individual on menopausal hormone
therapy may use as many as 24,360 tampons. Menstrual products are a
necessity; thus it is essential to examine the impact they may have on
human health. We cannot prove whether diseases such as cervical cancer,
endometriosis, infertility and ovarian cancer may be linked to feminine
hygiene product use.
This bill establishes a four-year research program through the Depart-
ment of Health to determine whether the presence of dioxins, synthetic
fibers, chlorine, and other components pose any health risks to those
who use menstrual products.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2022-23: A.512-A - Referred to Health
2021-22: A.463 - Referred to Health
2019-20: A.689 - Referred to Health
2017-18: A.572 - Referred to Health
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Undetermined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the nineteenth day after it shall have
become law and shall expire and be deemed repealed five years after such
date.
