Social Services Law § 152-c · Title 1. General Provisions
Menstrual products
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 152-c. Menstrual products. Any provider of temporary shelter that is reimbursed from state or state-administered grants or funds shall be required to provide an adequate number of menstrual products commensurate with an individual's needs, including, but not limited to, sanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners, at no cost to individuals requiring such products. For purposes of this section, "temporary shelter" shall include but not be limited to a family shelter, a shelter for adults, a hotel, an emergency apartment, a domestic violence shelter, a runaway and homeless youth shelter, or a safe house for refugees.
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- Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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