Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Filed: 2/21/2024

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4264

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4264 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Menstrual Products Donor Immunity Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
7    "Apparently usable" means, with respect to the product,
8that the product meets all quality and labeling standards
9imposed by federal, State, and local laws, rules, and
10regulations, even if the product may not be readily
11marketable.
12    "Donor" means a nonprofit organization that donates an
13apparently usable menstrual product to a human recipient for
14ultimate use with respect to menstruation.
15    "Menstrual product" means a sanitary napkin, tampon,
16liner, cup, and any similar item used by an individual with

 

 

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1respect to menstruation.
 
2    Section 10. Nonprofit organization immunity from
3liability. A nonprofit organization that in good faith
4receives menstrual products for distribution without fee or
5compensation and reasonably inspects the menstrual product at
6the time of donation and finds the menstrual product
7apparently usable for humans shall not be liable in any civil
8action, except for willful or wanton conduct.
 
9    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
10becoming law.".