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SB 108WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill Requires Free Feminine Hygiene Products in Jails and Juvenile Facilities

Original title: Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products

Last action · January 14, 2026: To JudiciarySponsor: Mike Woelfel

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia correctional facilities and juvenile detention centers must provide female inmates and juveniles with their choice of free within eight hours of a request.

Why it matters

Changes hygiene access for all female prisoners and detained juveniles across state correctional and juvenile facilities without any cost to the individuals.

Background

Senate Bill 108 was introduced in the 2026 West Virginia regular legislative session by Senator Woelfel and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. context

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Female inmates and detained juveniles

Directly affected

State correctional and juvenile detention facilities

They must establish operational procedures to supply feminine hygiene products to female residents at no cost within the mandated timeframe.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive free feminine hygiene products under this bill?

Female inmates in state jails, regional jails, state correctional facilities, and female juveniles in juvenile detention facilities.

Are inmates charged any money for these products?

No, the bill mandates that these products must be provided at no cost.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jan 14, 2026SenateCommittee
To Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced in Senate
Jan 14, 2026SenateCommittee
To Judiciary then Finance
Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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Connected Entities

Division of Juvenile Services, Department of Human Services, Mike Woelfel and 1 more

OrganizationDivision of Juvenile Services“Division responsible for direct and incidental costs of juvenile care and treatm”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Human Services“Department holding existing contracts for juvenile medical service providers”Map →

PersonMike Woelfel“Senator who introduced Senate Bill 108”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Military Affairs and Public Safety“State department housing corrections management provisions”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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