SB 108
Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products
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Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia’s correctional facilities – including jails, regional jails, and state correctional facilities – to provide free feminine hygiene products, such as tampons and sanitary napkins, to female inmates and female juveniles in juvenile detention. The bill mandates that these products be made available as soon as possible after a request, typically within eight hours. It also directs the Department of Corrections to establish rules regarding the provision of these products and the associated fee schedule.
Key provisions
- Female inmates and female juveniles in detention will receive free feminine hygiene products upon request.
- Products must be provided within eight hours of a request.
- The bill defines ‘feminine hygiene products’ as tampons and sanitary napkins.
- The Department of Corrections is responsible for establishing rules and a fee schedule for providing these products.
- The bill addresses inmate accounts and the deduction of fees for medical services.
- It outlines specific medical services that are exempt from fees.
- The bill includes provisions for reviewing inmate account activity quarterly.
- It authorizes the Department of Corrections to enter into agreements with the Department of Human Services for related costs.
Who is affected
- Female inmates in West Virginia correctional facilities
- Female juveniles in West Virginia juvenile detention facilities
- Correctional facility staff
- The Department of Corrections
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