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WV HB5623

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elliott Pritt

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits licensed mental health providers from performing conversion therapy (practices seeking to change sexual orientation or gender identity) on individuals under age 18
  • Bans mental health providers from referring minors to any conversion therapy services, whether in-state, out-of-state, in-person, or via electronic communication
  • Covers psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and their students, interns, or supervised assistants
  • First offense constitutes unprofessional conduct; second offense results in written warning from licensing entity and mandatory referral to training or education program
  • Introduced February 16, 2026, and referred to House Committee on Health and Human Resources, then Judiciary

Legislative Description

Youth Mental Health Protection Act

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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