Maryland Law Would Require Tampons In All Men's Bathrooms
"This new Maryland law is pure crap and men will 100% trash any tampon machine in their bathrooms," predicts Eugene Delgaudio, president of Public Advocate.
A bill requiring the placement of tampons and tampon dispensers in men's restrooms inside public buildings is currently being debated in the Maryland legislature.
The bill is sponsored by Howard County Delegate Terri Hill, D-District 2A, WBAL-11 reports.
The measure has received mixed reactions from Marylanders.
"I see no reason for it," said Mark Esposito, via WBAL-11.
Others think the new law could be convenient for them.
"Sometimes people get embarrassed to ask and tell their partner, 'Hey, I don't have any tampons, I ran out.' And you have a loving boyfriend or husband, 'Wait, there's some in the men's bathroom. I'll go get them,'" said Anne Arundel County resident Marla Henderson.
One person who has no mixed reaction is Baltimore County Delegate Kathy Szeliga, R-District 7A.
"There is some conversation about transgender women using men's bathrooms," Szeliga said.
"So, I've dubbed this bill 'Tampons for Timmy' because it explains what this bill does. This bill puts tampons in men's bathrooms across the state in Maryland - including the Ravens' stadium, Oriole Park, men's prisons. I just think it's very, very expensive - and most importantly, totally unnecessary."
PHOTO CREDIT UNSPLASH VENDING MACHINE