Overview

• The law requires free menstrual products for all students in grades 4 to 12, using gender-neutral language.
• Critics falsely claim it mandates tampons in boys' bathrooms, fueling cultural debates.
• Supporters argue the law addresses period poverty and promotes educational equity.
• The nickname 'Tampon Tim' has been used both as an insult and a badge of honor.
• Other states and countries are also addressing period poverty through similar legislation.