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WV HB4674
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chris Anders
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AI Summary
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Defines "abortifacient" as any prescription drug or non-FDA-approved substance primarily used to cause an abortion
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Creates a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and/or up to $100,000 fine for performing or attempting to perform an abortion using abortifacients
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Prohibits foreign senders from mailing or shipping abortifacients to West Virginia addresses, and bars distribution without a valid prescription from a state-licensed physician
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Establishes a private cause of action allowing pregnant women to sue individuals, entities, or foreign senders for $10,000 per violation, with a three-year statute of limitations
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Exempts women from criminal liability for the death of their own unborn child, and provides affirmative defenses for physicians performing legitimate medical procedures and pharmacies filling valid prescriptions
Legislative Description
Relating to prohibiting the use or sale of abortifacients
Health
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
1/21/2026