Wyoming

Wyoming Free Menstrual Hygiene Products In Custody Act

Bill

Provision of Free Menstrual Products in Prisons.

Mandatory provision of menstrual health hygiene products:

1. Every covered facility should provide menstrual health products at no cost to any person in custody that requests them.

2. Products should be provided:

   1. In a way that does not demean the individual requesting them;

   2. In adequate quantities to meet individual needs;

   3. Without requiring the person in custody to justify the request;

   4. Within a reasonable amount of time after request has been made, not to exceed 3 hours except in emergency situations.

3. No covered facility may:

   1. Charge any fee for menstrual hygiene products;

   2. Limit the quantity of products provided below what is medically necessary;

   3. Require medical documentation or verification of menstrual products.