Colorado § 17-1-113.6 - Menstrual hygiene products for a person in custody - definition.
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§ 17-1-113.6. Menstrual hygiene products for a person in custody - definition.
(1) A correctional facility or private contract prison shall provide whichever menstrual hygiene products are requested by a person in custody to the person in custody at no expense to the person in custody. A correctional facility or private contract prison shall not impose any condition or restriction on a person in custody's access to menstrual hygiene products.
(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "menstrual hygiene products" means tampons, menstrual pads, sanitary napkins, and pantiliners.
Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1224), ch. 131, p. 588, § 3, effective April 25.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1224, see section 1 of chapter 131, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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