New York A08840 prohibits state or local correctional facilities from denying entry to visitors due to menstruation or contraceptive use.
New York A08840 amends the correction law to ensure that state or local correctional facilities cannot deny entry or contact-visits to visitors based on menstruation, the presence of a contraceptive device, or the appearance of menstrual or contraceptive products on body scans or alternative screening methods. This includes menstrual pads, tampons, menstrual cups, menstrual discs, intrauterine devices, contraceptive implants, and vaginal rings. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.
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