Corrections: prisoners; requirement to provide feminine hygiene products to certain prisoners at no cost; provide for. Amends sec. 37 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.237) & adds sec. 65j.

Michigan House Bill 6338 requires the Department of Corrections to provide free feminine hygiene products to incarcerated individuals who menstruate. The bill amends existing legislation to ensure that these products are available at no cost to those who request them. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/text/HB6338/2025?utm_source=openai))

MI HB6338 is a house bill in the Michigan 103rd Legislature, sponsored by Brenda Carter (D), currently “Introduced” since September 23, 2026.

We track 4,230 Michigan bills this session, 42 of them sponsored by Brenda Carter.

While specific media coverage of Michigan HB6338 is not readily available, similar legislative efforts in other states have been met with support from advocacy groups. For instance, the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act, introduced in 2017, aimed to provide free menstrual products to federal prisoners and received backing from organizations like the Brennan Center for Justice. ([prisonlegalnews.org](https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2018/apr/2/new-policies-federal-and-state-prisoners-guarantee-feminine-hygiene-products/?utm_source=openai))

There is no specific negative media coverage of Michigan HB6338. However, discussions around providing free menstrual products in prisons have faced opposition in some contexts. Critics argue about the costs and the potential for misuse, though such concerns are often countered by the importance of basic health and dignity for incarcerated individuals.