N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 9-141: § 9-141 Menstrual products.

a.

Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

Commissioner. The term “commissioner” means the commissioner of correction.

Department. The term “department” means the department of correction.

Menstrual cup. The term “menstrual cup” means a funnel-shaped or disc-shaped device made of either reusable or single-use material for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

b.

Distribution of menstrual products.

1. All incarcerated individuals in the custody of the department who are in need of menstrual products shall be provided, at the department’s expense, with menstrual products as soon as practicable upon request. All individuals arrested and detained in the custody of the department for at least 48 hours who are in need of menstrual products shall be provided, at the department’s expense, with menstrual products as soon as practicable upon request.

2. The department shall provide a reusable menstrual cup, at the department’s expense, to any person who requests such cup upon release from the department’s custody.

c.

Reporting on provision of menstrual products.

1. No later than July 31, 2025, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council and post on the department’s website a report on the provision of menstrual products, as required by subdivision a of this section, during the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall include the following information:

(a) The average daily population of individuals in the custody of the department, disaggregated by gender;

(b) The number of such products ordered by the department during the preceding 12 months, disaggregated by product type;

(c) The number of such products distributed to city correctional facilities during the preceding 12 months, disaggregated by product type; and

(d) The number of such products distributed to individuals in the custody of the department during the preceding 12 months, disaggregated by product type.

(L.L. 2016/082, 7/13/2016, eff. 7/13/2016; Am. 2021 N.Y. Laws Ch. 322, 8/2/2021, eff. 8/2/2021; Am. L.L. 2024/010, 1/6/2024, eff. 10/2/2024; Am. L.L. 2024/012, 1/6/2024, eff. 10/2/2024)