2026 Regular Session
HB 5082
Related to menstrual products in correctional facilities
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Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia’s jails, regional jails, and state correctional facilities, as well as juvenile detention centers, to provide free feminine hygiene products, such as tampons and sanitary napkins, to female inmates and juveniles. It ensures that these products are available within eight hours of a request. The bill also clarifies existing rules regarding inmate healthcare charges and treatment.
Key provisions
- Requires correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products to female inmates and juveniles.
- Products must be available within eight hours of a request.
- Clarifies existing rules regarding inmate healthcare charges and exemptions.
- Establishes a process for inmates to review their account activity quarterly.
- Authorizes the commissioner to promulgate interpretive rules regarding the provision of feminine hygiene products.
- Addresses medical treatment for juveniles in custody, including restrictions on restraints during pregnancy.
- Requires consultation with healthcare professionals before applying restraints to pregnant inmates.
- Authorizes agreements with the Department of Health and Human Resources to administer claims for medical treatment.
Who is affected
- Female inmates in West Virginia correctional facilities and juvenile detention centers
- Correctional facility staff
- The Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety
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