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Maryland bill would mandate tampons in men’s bathrooms
- Maryland House Bill 941 would require tampons and other menstrual hygiene products to be stocked in all public restrooms in state-owned buildings, including men's bathrooms and large venues like Ravens Stadium and Oriole Park, excluding K-12 schools.
- The bill is sponsored by over 10 Democratic delegates and aims to improve access to hygiene products in public buildings.
- The proposal has sparked debate over costs, with estimated expenses around $400,000, and questions about the necessity and practicality of stocking tampons in men's restrooms.
- Supporters emphasize access and inclusion benefits, while opponents criticize the measure as unnecessary and costly, contributing to heated public and legislative debate.
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Tampons In Men’s Rooms? Maryland Democrats Push
Maryland Democrats backed a bill to place free tampons in public men’s restrooms in state-owned buildings. Critics call it wasted priorities amid budget concerns. The debate hit the House floor and sparked mockery and questions about where the policy would apply, including stadiums.
Are tampon dispensers being put in Maryland men's rooms? A look inside HB 941
Maryland lawmakers are debating a bill that would require menstrual hygiene products to be stocked in all public restrooms inside state-owned or state-operated buildings, including men's bathrooms.
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Read Full ArticleMaryland bill would require menstrual hygiene products in bathrooms at Parks & Rec centers, transit stations
A bill proposed by Democratic members in Maryland's House of Delegates would require all public bathrooms in buildings owned or operated by the State to be stocked with menstrual hygiene products.
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