Consumer Protection - Menstrual Hygiene Products - Labeling Requirements
Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: HealthSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, beginning April 1, 2028, manufacturers of menstrual hygiene products to include a list of all ingredients listed in order of predominance and displayed prominently in conspicuous type on each consumer-facing package of menstrual hygiene products sold in the State.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Kaiser, Anne | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | The Maryland Women’s Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McLuckie, Johnlobbyist | Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kaiser, Anne | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hackman, Andrewlobbyist | Serlin Haley LLP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | McLuckie, Johnlobbyist | Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hackman, Andrewlobbyist | Serlin Haley LLP | Oral |
Organizations on record
BCRWFAV 1
Consumer Healthcare Products AssociationFWA 1INFO 1
Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1FWA 1
OAGFWA 1UNF 1
Serlin Haley LLPFWA 1INFO 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FWAMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association
FWAHackman, AndrewSerlin Haley LLPRegistered for: AMERIPEN; Baby and Adult Hygiene Products; ITW-Hi-Cone; Flexible Packaging Association…
INFOMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association
INFOHackman, AndrewSerlin Haley LLPRegistered for: AMERIPEN; Baby and Adult Hygiene Products; ITW-Hi-Cone; Flexible Packaging Association…