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WV HB5333

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Patients would have the legal right to refuse residents and medical students from observing or performing medical care on them during procedures
  • Hospitals would be required to implement policies ensuring patients are informed of this right to refuse
  • Adds new section §30-3-21 to the West Virginia Medical Practice Act
  • Introduced February 9, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Resources

Legislative Description

To allow patients to refuse residents and medical students from observing or performing medical care on patients

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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