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HB 5493·WV·house

Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Funkhouser
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To House Health and Human Resources

Feb 13, 2026

Summary

The bill lets judges sentence people convicted of specific sex crimes against minors to receive medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) injections, a form of chemical castration, or, if the offender voluntarily agrees, surgical castration. It creates medical oversight, makes refusal a felony, and requires a risk assessment before release. The measure aims to lower the risk of reoffending by high‑risk offenders.

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