WV HB4866 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-17 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-17 - 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 make syringe services unlawful and provide for penalties for violation of the article. The proposed bill permits the provision of harm reduction services not associated with a syringe exchange program and permits an administrative timeframe for the transition of care. Requiring the Office for Health Facilities Licensure and Certification to seek penalties and the ability to seek injunctive relief for violations of the article.
Title
Prohibit needle exchanges from providing services in West Virginia
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-17 | House | To House Health and Human Resources |
| 2024-01-17 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2024-01-17 | House | To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary |
| 2024-01-17 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 64 | 1 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64 | 10 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64 | 2 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64 | 3 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64 | 4 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64 | 5 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64 | 6 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64 | 7 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64 | 8 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64 | 9 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 64A | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 16 | 64A | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 16 | 64A | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 16 | 64A | 4 | New Code | See Bill Text |
