Table 3

Chemical/Surgical Castration Laws by State

State	Chemical or Surgical	Treatment Provided By	Informed Consent?
Alabama¹⁰⁹	Chemical	Department of Health	Medical professional must inform individual of effects and potential side effects. Individual must sign acknowledgement of receipt of such information.
California¹¹⁰	Chemical (MPA or equivalent) or Surgical	Department of Corrections	Person must be informed of side effects of chemical treatment and must acknowledge receipt of this information.
Florida¹¹¹	Chemical or surgical (choice of defendant)	Department of Corrections	Medical provider must determine whether defendant is a candidate. Informed consent is necessary if the defendant elects physical castration.
Iowa¹¹²	Chemical (MPA or other “approved” drug) or surgical (choice of defendant)	Department of Corrections	No information in the law regarding informed consent or involvement of medical professional.
Louisiana¹¹³	Chemical or surgical (choice of defendant)	Department of Public Safety and Corrections	Medical provider must determine whether defendant is an appropriate candidate. Informed consent is necessary if the defendant elects physical castration.
Montana¹¹⁴	Chemical (MPA or its chemical equivalent)	Department of Corrections	Person must be “medically informed of its effects.”
Texas¹¹⁵	Surgical (elective)	Physician employed or retained by the department	Inmate must be evaluated by a psychologist or psychiatrist. A physician must obtain informed, written consent.
Wisconsin¹¹⁶	Chemical (antiandrogens or equivalent)	Licensed Physician	Must be assessed by a licensed physician. Treatment is monitored by a physician, who must also discuss the risks and benefits with the offender.