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WVHB5144Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit vaccine mandates for schools.
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2024-01-25
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5142Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide exemptions from mandatory immunizations based on religious reasons.
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2024-01-25
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5145Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to remove the hepatitis B vaccine from the vaccines mandated by this state or required for admission to a public, private, and parochial school in this state or a state-regulated child care center.
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2024-01-25
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5185Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create a tax credit for companies who donate to pregnancy and birthing centers in this state.
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2024-01-25
To House Seniors, Children, and Family Issues Committee
WVHB5120Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to update definitions and who has access to medical records.
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2024-01-25
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5107Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create a personal belief exemption to required immunizations.
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2024-01-25
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB5203Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide that any increased costs or expenditures to volunteer fire departments that result from the implementation of a state legislative rule shall be funded respectively by the State Fire Commission and the Commission...
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2024-01-25
To House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Committee
WVSB553Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide a religious exemption to school attendance vaccines requirements.
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2024-01-25
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB5150Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program.
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2024-01-25
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee
WVHB4795Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to inform a caretaker of his or her rights at the initial point of contact during a child protective investigation.
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2024-01-24
On 2nd reading, House Calendar
WVHB5037Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the E-cigarette and E-cigarette Liquid Directory. The bill requires all manufacturers to obtain marketing authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration before engaging in consumer sales in ...
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2024-01-23
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB5041Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to guarantee the right to life to all human beings and to provide definitions.
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2024-01-23
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVSB517Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require the biological sex to be limited to male or female and to require that nonbinary birth certificates not be issued. The bill also provides circumstances when an amended birth certificate may be issued to change g...
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2024-01-23
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB520Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to enact an informed consent for vaccinations law.
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2024-01-23
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB527Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require physicians to notify parents when prescribing contraceptives to minors. The bill provides definitions.
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2024-01-23
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB5032Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require health care facilities not exempt from certificates of need to provide health care services to persons who are under the public employees insurance act (PEIA).
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2024-01-23
To House Banking & Insurance Committee
WVHB4433Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to permit acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography.The bill was recommended for passage during the 2024 legislative session, by the Joint Committee ...
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2024-01-22
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB4743Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require medical professionals to obtain consent for a resident to treat a patient in advance of the appointment or procedure.
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2024-01-22
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4953Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require informed consent for all pelvic, rectal, and prostate examinations.
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2024-01-22
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4968Intro
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The purpose of this bill is further the process of West Virginia becoming an Agreement State with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission; transferring authority and responsibility over sources of low-level radiation from other state agencies...
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2024-01-22
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee
WVHB4977Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require that public restrooms provide diaper changing stations in both male and female restrooms if these stations are provided at all.
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2024-01-22
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4937Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide for medical guidelines and information related to breast density.
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2024-01-19
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4928Intro
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The purpose of this bill is remove the licensure requirement for radon mitigation contractors, radon mitigation specialists, and radon testers.
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2024-01-19
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4929Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to update the requirements of the state director of health to quarantine and enforce regulations in a specific place, removing certain penalties, and establishing other penalties for failing to stop a train or other vessel...
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2024-01-19
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4914Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the food waste task force.
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2024-01-18
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVSB492Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to allow influenza immunizations to be offered to patients and residents of specified facilities on a voluntary basis based upon recommendations of the Center for Disease Control.
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2024-01-18
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB4884Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create a healthcare provider right to object to certain procedures act with definitions; defining treatments or patients that may be objected to; and providing right to file civil action for damages and injunctive relie...
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2024-01-18
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVSB491Intro
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The purpose of this bill is amend the definition of "recovery residence", adding a new definition for "recovery support services"; and to require that the Department of Health contract with certifying agencies for a voluntary certification program fo...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB4856Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to limit the number of vape stores and head shops in West Virginia to one for every 15,000 residents per county.
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2024-01-17
To House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee
WVHB4866Intro
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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 adm...
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2024-01-17
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4802Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit mandatory hook-ups and installation fees for new or expanding sewer systems.
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2024-01-16
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4818Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to remove the moratorium on medication-assisted facilities. The bill also provides a cap on the number of medication-assisted facilities in West Virginia.
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2024-01-16
To House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee
WVHB4716Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require substance use disorder inpatient providers to provide transportation to their patients. The bill prohibits certain marketing or partnering with other states. Finally, the bill requires approval for limitation of...
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2024-01-15
To House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee
WVHB4715Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create a licensure procedure for residential Substance Use Disorder service programs. The bill defines terms; establishes licensure application process for substance use disorder service programs; creates program requir...
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2024-01-15
To House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee
WVHB4724Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide that if a public service board represents more than one community, there shall be one member from each such community on the service district board.
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2024-01-15
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVHB4714Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish licensing requirements required for inpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities.
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2024-01-15
To House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee
WVHB4732Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement for emergency medical technicians ("EMTs") to be nationally certified.
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2024-01-15
To House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Committee
WVHB4750Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the Certificate of Need Mortarium on opioid treatment programs.
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2024-01-15
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4757Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to continue a separate, autonomous Office of the Inspector General. The Department of Health shall provide administrative support upon request and to correct other technical code corrections and amendments.This bill was re...
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2024-01-15
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVHB4674Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide that if a public service board represents more than one community, there shall be one member from each such community on the service district board. The bill also includes updated technical changes.
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2024-01-12
To House Political Subdivisions Committee
WVSB310Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to permit acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography.The bill was recommended for passage during the 2024 legislative session, by the Joint Committee ...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB362Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to increase the availability of prescription nonopioid medications. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Resources to make information available to the public about the availability of such treatments.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVHB4679Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from conversion therapy, also known as sexual orientation change efforts or reparative therapy. The bill makes legislative findings and sets forth a purpose. The bil...
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2024-01-12
To House Health & Human Resources Committee
WVSB360Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create the Substance Abuse Intervention Act. The bill provides for a short title. The bill provides for involuntary treatment for a substance use disorder and sets forth the rights of a patient. The bill establishes cri...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB423Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide for voluntary private school immunization.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB412Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to amend medical exemptions to state vaccination laws. The bill requires the physician submitting certification for medical exemption be licensed in West Virginia. The bill requires the physician submitting medical exempti...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB406Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create the Food Allergen Awareness Act.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB204Intro
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Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services
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2024-01-11
To Senate Government Organization Committee
WVSB295Intro
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Making opioid treatment programs unlawful
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2024-01-11
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
WVSB278Intro
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WV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act
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2024-01-11
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
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