On and after July 1, 2023, each emergency shelter operated by a domestic violence agency, as defined in section 52-146k, that receives state funding shall provide free menstrual products, as defined in section 18-69e, in each restroom of the shelter that is accessible to its residents and in a manner that does not stigmatize any resident seeking such products, pursuant to guidelines established by the Commissioner of Public Health under section 19a-131l. To carry out the provisions of this section, each shelter may (1) accept donations of menstrual products and grants from any source for the purpose of purchasing such products, and (2) partner with a nonprofit or community-based organization.(P.A. 22-118, S. 87.)History: P.A. 22-118 effective July 1, 2022.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 17b-816
Connecticut Title 17b — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_319uu.htm#sec_17b-816· Version 2026