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WV HB2921

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Female inmates in state jails, penal, and correctional facilities must receive free tampons and sanitary napkins upon request within 8 hours

  • Female juveniles in Division of Juvenile Services custody must also receive free feminine hygiene products within 8 hours of request

  • Inmates may choose between tampons and sanitary napkins at no cost

  • Amends three code sections: §15A-4-13 (corrections management), §28-5C-3 (new section for female felons), and §49-2-906 (juvenile detention)

Legislative Description

Require Correctional Facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products

Corrections

Last Action

To House Finance

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/24/2025

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