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WV HB2372
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scot Heckert
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AI Summary
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Grants parents and legal guardians "complete and final decision-making authority" over their minor children's health, welfare, medical treatment, education, and religious/moral training
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Prohibits government entities from altering or invalidating parental decisions unless a court finds "clear and convincing evidence" of "serious and imminent harm" to the child
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Allows parents to sue the state, agencies, officials, or anyone acting under color of law for violations, seeking injunctive relief, monetary damages, and attorney's fees
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Prohibits government institutions from exposing minors to obscene materials or allowing exposure to opposite biological sex nudity in public facilities including school bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms
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Explicitly excludes from parental rights any actions contributing to child delinquency or administering drugs that terminate pregnancy or interfere with natural puberty hormone development
Legislative Description
Creating the Parents' Bill of Rights
Health
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
2/13/2025