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WV SB537

Bill

Status

Passed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Helton

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Continues the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program under the Bureau for Public Health to fund pregnancy help organizations

  • Allows eligible pregnancy help organizations to receive funding for capital expenditures, adding new services, meeting licensing/accreditation requirements, and training staff and volunteers

  • Excludes "abortion industry organizations" from receiving any program funding

  • Requires funds outside the specified categories to be distributed on a fee-per-service and fee-per-hour arrangement as set by the management agency

  • Takes effect July 8, 2025 (90 days after passage on April 9, 2025)

Legislative Description

Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program

Health

Last Action

Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 - Senate Journal

4/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources3/4/2025
Health and Human Resources2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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