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WV SB608
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Rucker
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the current exception allowing adults to obtain abortions within the first 8 weeks of pregnancy in cases of rape or incest
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Removes the exception allowing minors and incompetent or incapacitated adults to obtain abortions within the first 14 weeks of pregnancy in cases of rape or incest
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Eliminates reporting requirements to law enforcement that were previously tied to the rape and incest exceptions
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Retains existing exceptions allowing abortion only when the embryo/fetus is nonviable, the pregnancy is ectopic, or a medical emergency exists
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Maintains requirements that surgical abortions must be performed in licensed hospitals by medical professionals with West Virginia hospital privileges
Legislative Description
Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV
Health
Last Action
To Health and Human Resources
2/26/2025