A new law will soon require Ohio correctional facilities to provide free menstrual products

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 760

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

A new Ohio law will soon give incarcerated women free access to period products in Ohio correctional facilities.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio House Bill 29 on Dec. 19 and it will go into effect on March 20. The bill passed unanimously in the House and the Senate.

“It’s in the best interest of everybody for women to have access …

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