WV HB2031 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-14 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the performance of any abortion when the woman seeking it is doing so solely on account of the gender of the fetus. The bill also prescribes a criminal penalty for violations of the section. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.

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Title

Prohibiting the performance of any abortion when the woman seeking it is doing so solely on account of the gender of the fetus

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-14HouseTo House Health and Human Resources
2015-01-14HouseIntroduced in House
2015-01-14HouseTo Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2015-01-14HouseFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
33429New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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