West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5493: Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors.

In committee Last action February 13, 2026: To House Health and Human Resources

Plain-language summary

HB 5493 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors. Primary sponsor: Joe Funkhouser (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): To House Health and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joe Funkhouser (Republican). 11 co-sponsors.