An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for liability for damages from donated menstrual products.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to provide immunity from liability for donors and nonprofit organizations distributing donated menstrual products. It protects individuals who donate menstrual products in good faith, as long as the products appear fit for use. However, this immunity does not apply if the use of the product results from gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct by the donor or organization.
Key provisions
- Donors of menstrual products to nonprofits are immune from liability if the product appears fit for use.
- Nonprofit organizations distributing menstrual products are immune from liability if the product appears fit for use.
- The immunity does not apply if the product causes injury or death due to gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
- Defines ‘donate’ as giving or distributing without requiring monetary value.
- Defines ‘menstrual product’ as sanitary napkins, tampons, liners, menstrual cups, period underwear, or similar products.
- Defines ‘nonprofit organization’ as an organization operating for charitable or educational purposes.
- Defines ‘person’ broadly to include individuals, corporations, and governmental entities.
Who is affected
- Donors of menstrual products
- Nonprofit organizations distributing menstrual products
- Individuals in need of menstrual products
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- Pn 3783 Html
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Benjamin Sanchez
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