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WV HJR9

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Evan Worrell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment adding Section 23 to Article III (Bill of Rights) of the West Virginia Constitution establishing an absolute right to refuse any medical procedure, treatment, device, vaccine, or prophylactic

  • Prohibits denial of public accommodation or equal protection under the law for individuals who exercise their right to refuse medical procedures

  • Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to voters as "Amendment 1" at the 2026 general election for ratification or rejection

  • Requires two-thirds approval from members elected to each house of the legislature to place the amendment on the ballot

Legislative Description

Relating to the right to refuse any medical treatment, injection, device, vaccine or prophylactic

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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