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WV HB5031

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Funkhouser

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends West Virginia Code §61-12A-3 to explicitly include vaccination records among the medical information accessible during death investigations
  • Grants the Fatality and Mortality Review Team under the Department of Health authority to request vaccination history as part of their investigative responsibilities
  • Maintains existing access to medical, dental, mental health records, substance abuse records (per federal law), and state/county/local government agency records
  • Requires state, county, and local government agencies to provide requested information in writing to the Review Team
  • Introduced February 2, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

Legislative Description

To standardize reporting practices and improve forensic and public health research by including vaccination history in death investigations

Health

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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