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WVSB742PassThe purpose of this bill is to streamline the involuntary treatment process by removing a list of persons that must be contacted prior to an involuntary hospitalization and to increase the timeframe in which to file the mental hygiene petition.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]		2026-03-14
Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
WVSB741PassThe purpose of this bill is to expand the counties that can participate in the pilot project.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]		2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
WVHB5370Intro

Sine Die		The purpose of this bill is to enact "Caitlyn's Law," which will require a mandatory 24-hour hold in a hospital or other qualified facility pending an evaluation from a mental hygiene commissioner for all individuals suspected or known to have an add...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]		2026-02-09
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5213Intro

Sine Die		The purpose of this bill is to add counties to the involuntary commitment process pilot program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]		2026-02-05
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB5003Intro

Sine Die		The purpose of this bill is to clarify who may order involuntary hospitalizations and when mental hygiene petitions may be filed after involuntary treatment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]		2026-01-30
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB4807Intro

Sine Die		The purpose of this bill is to create of mental hygiene regions in the state, permit evaluations to be conducted by video, grant civil immunity to providers, and clarify commitment periods.
[Detail][Text][Discuss]		2026-01-26
To House Judiciary Committee
WVSB160Intro

Sine Die		The purpose of this bill is to allow the Supreme Court of Appeals to employ full-time mental hygiene commissioners with statewide jurisdiction to conduct mental hygiene proceedings in designated regions. The bill also creates a new system of temporar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss]		2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
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