N.Y. SOS Law § 152-C
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Menstrual products
Official statutory text
§ 152-c. Menstrual products. Any provider of temporary shelter that is\nreimbursed from state or state-administered grants or funds shall be\nrequired to provide an adequate number of menstrual products\ncommensurate with an individual's needs, including, but not limited to,\nsanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners, at no cost to individuals\nrequiring such products. For purposes of this section, "temporary\nshelter" shall include but not be limited to a family shelter, a shelter\nfor adults, a hotel, an emergency apartment, a domestic violence\nshelter, a runaway and homeless youth shelter, or a safe house for\nrefugees.\n
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