Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 10-1072 - Provision of period products(a)(1) Entities responsible for managing or maintaining a public bathroom shall install at least one dispenser or similar container for period products in all women's and gender-neutral bathrooms.(2) If a public property does not have a gender-neutral bathroom, then the period products shall also be available in at least one men's bathroom and a sign must be placed in all other men's bathrooms indicating where period products are available in the building.(3) Entities shall stock every dispenser or similar container with sufficient period products to serve the needs of all building visitors.(b) Period products required to be made available pursuant to this act shall be free of charge.Added by D.C. Law 24-250, § 3, 69 DCR 015101, eff. 2/23/2023.Section 7085(b) of D.C. Law 25-50 provides that this section shall apply with respect to public restrooms managed or maintained by the District of Columbia Public Library as of October 1, 2023.