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WV SB85

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Rucker

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "abortifacient" as any chemical or drug prescribed or dispensed with intent to cause an abortion under West Virginia's Unborn Child Protection Act

  • Criminalizes knowingly mailing, shipping, prescribing, or dispensing abortifacients to persons in West Virginia, with non-medical professionals facing 3-10 years in state prison for violations

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil penalties up to $150,000 per violation against persons or entities who unlawfully distribute abortifacients

  • Requires mandatory license revocation for licensed medical professionals who knowingly violate the abortifacient prohibitions

  • Exempts manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, and delivery services fulfilling lawful prescriptions from licensed West Virginia medical professionals, and protects women from criminal prosecution for receiving abortifacients

Legislative Description

Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources4/2/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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