Free tampons to be available at city schools, shelters, jails under bill passed by City Council

Tampons and pads will be available for free at city schools, homeless shelters and jails under legislation passed by the City Council Tuesday.

The pricey but necessary hygiene products pose a burden to many poor women, backers say — and homeless women often end up using unsanitary makeshift supplies while girls in school miss class time to deal with their periods. The three bills were approved unanimously…

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Source: nydailynews.com