A08840Introduced in the Assembly
Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a person visiting such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating or has a contraceptive device or appears on body scan imaging or alternative methods to have or be using a menstrual product or contraceptive device.
Introduced by Larinda Hooks, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a person visiting such facility due to the fact that such person is menstruating or has a contraceptive device or appears on body scan imaging or alternative methods to have or be using a menstrual product or contraceptive device.
Where it stands
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 3, 2026
39
Yes
22
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | No |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | No |
| Dean Murray | 3 | No |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | No |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | No |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | No |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | No |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to correction
referred to correction
amend and recommit to correction
print number 8840a
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.270
ordered to third reading rules cal.270
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO RULES
SUBSTITUTED FOR S8353A
3RD READING CAL.1376
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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