California § 4023.5 - A person confined in a local detention facility shall be allowed to continue to u
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§ 4023.5. A person confined in a local detention facility shall be allowed to continue to u
(a) A person confined in a local detention facility shall be allowed to continue to use materials necessary for personal hygiene with regard to their menstrual cycle and reproductive system, including, but not limited to, sanitary pads and tampons, at no cost to the incarcerated person. A person confined in a local detention facility shall, upon request, be allowed to continue to use materials necessary for birth control measures as prescribed by a physician, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or physician assistant. (b) A person confined in a local detention facility shall be furnished by the county with information and education regarding the availability of family planning services. (c) Family planning services shall be offered to a person confined in a local detention facility at least 60 days prior to a scheduled release date. Upon request, a person shall be furnished by the county with the services of a licensed physician or they shall be furnished by the county or by any other agency that contracts with the county with services necessary to meet their family planning needs at the time of the personâs release. (d) For the purposes of this section, âlocal detention facilityâ means a city, county, or regional facility used for the confinement of any prisoner for more than 24 hours.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4023.5 ("A person confined in a local detention facility shall be allowed to continue to u") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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