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WV HB2733
Bill
Status
2/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kathie Crouse
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AI Summary
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Establishes a mandatory 24-hour waiting period before an abortion can be performed, during which women must receive information about medical risks, gestational age, alternatives to abortion, and available support services
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Requires physicians to inform women about the possibility of reversing chemical (medication) abortions using progesterone if they change their mind after taking mifepristone but before taking the second drug
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Mandates creation of a state website and printed materials containing information about fetal development at two-week intervals, adoption agencies, prenatal assistance programs, and resources for parents of children with disabilities
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Requires that when a fetus is diagnosed with a disability or lethal anomaly, women must be informed about perinatal hospice services, support programs, and educational resources as alternatives to abortion
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Imposes license revocation for medical professionals who knowingly and willfully perform abortions in violation of informed consent requirements, and requires life-saving care for any fetus born alive during an abortion procedure
Legislative Description
Relating to the Women’s Right to Know Act
Health
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
2/21/2025