A bill pushed by Republicans in Florida would ban young girls from discussing their periods while in school

• A proposed bill in Florida limits sexual health education to grades six through twelve.
• The lawmaker who proposed the bill conceded it would ban younger girls from discussing periods.
• A Democratic lawmaker pointed out girls typically get their periods from ages 10 to 15.

A bill backed by Republicans in Florida would ban girls younger than grade six from discussing their periods while at school, according to the lawmaker who proposed the legislation.