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WV HB4643
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Evan Worrell
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AI Summary
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Requires manufacturers of "liability shield products" (medical, pharmaceutical, biological, or technological products immune from liability under federal law) to complete 5-year placebo-controlled studies tracking safety metrics before distributing products in West Virginia
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Mandates the Department of Health monitor adverse outcomes using the West Virginia Health Information Network and federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, and publish post-market surveillance data with public alerts about adverse consequences
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Establishes compliance deadlines requiring manufacturers to submit documentation of initiated studies by July 1, 2029, and completed study results by December 31, 2031
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Grants individuals the right to refuse liability shield products without coercion or threats
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Authorizes enforcement actions beginning January 1, 2032, with civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation for the Attorney General and allows individuals injured by violations to sue for injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and attorney's fees
Legislative Description
Relating to liability shield products
Actions, Suits and Liens
Last Action
To House Judiciary
1/21/2026