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WV HB4070
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kathie Crouse
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AI Summary
- Persons who have contracted a communicable or infectious disease and obtained natural immunity would be classified as "fully vaccinated" regardless of their vaccination status
- Individuals who have developed antibodies from contracting an infectious disease would also be classified as fully vaccinated
- Natural immunity or antibodies must be treated as equal to or preferred over vaccine-induced immunity under the proposed law
- Adds new section §16-3-14 to West Virginia Code Article 3 (Prevention and Control of Communicable and Other Infectious Diseases)
- Introduced January 14, 2026 by Delegate Crouse and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources
Legislative Description
Relating to natural immunity or antibodies to any illness to be treated as equal or better to vaccine induced immunity
Health
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
1/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Resources1/14/2026
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