Post by pavel on Mar 17, 2016 17:52:49 GMT -6
COLUMBIA — One South Carolina lawmaker says the state could do one simple thing to ease everyday life for women.
Rep. Cezar McKnight, D-Kingstree, introduced a bill this week that would require all public buildings owned by the state, along with any state agency, office, or institution, to supply free tampons and sanitary napkins in each women’s public restroom.
“I thought, ‘Wow, it’s unfair that someone has to pre-plan their day and do things that I, as a man, don’t have to,’” he said. “We should lead the way. As our state agencies do it, our private businesses will pick it up.”
The freshman lawmaker and attorney said Wednesday that some have already warned him that his bill seems more like a “women’s issue.”
Read more: chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2016-03-17/sc-feminine-hygiene-bill-targets-human-issue?v=1458240441
Rep. Cezar McKnight, D-Kingstree, introduced a bill this week that would require all public buildings owned by the state, along with any state agency, office, or institution, to supply free tampons and sanitary napkins in each women’s public restroom.
“I thought, ‘Wow, it’s unfair that someone has to pre-plan their day and do things that I, as a man, don’t have to,’” he said. “We should lead the way. As our state agencies do it, our private businesses will pick it up.”
The freshman lawmaker and attorney said Wednesday that some have already warned him that his bill seems more like a “women’s issue.”
Read more: chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2016-03-17/sc-feminine-hygiene-bill-targets-human-issue?v=1458240441