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WV HB2347
Bill
Status
Passed
4/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Evan Worrell
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AI Summary
- Expands involuntary hospitalization grounds to include individuals with substance use disorder who have lost self-control over substance use and whose judgment is so impaired they cannot appreciate their need for treatment or make rational decisions about it
- Requires that an individual's mere refusal of substance abuse services cannot alone be considered evidence of impaired judgment regarding their need for treatment
- Raises the evidentiary standard for civil liability against mental health professionals performing involuntary custody examinations, requiring clear and convincing evidence of negligence or bad faith
- Allows individuals involuntarily committed solely for substance use disorder who complete a rehabilitation program to have firearm possession rights restored and their name removed from the central state mental health registry
- Takes effect July 11, 2025 (90 days from passage on April 12, 2025)
Legislative Description
The Joel Archer Substance Abuse Intervention Act.
Health
Last Action
Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
4/12/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/13/2025
Health & Human Resources2/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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