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WV SB663

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Laura Wakim Chapman

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits family court judges from ordering medical procedures or treatments for a child if a parent objects to such treatment
  • Creates an exception allowing court-ordered medical care in cases of medical neglect
  • Amends West Virginia Code §51-2A-7, which governs the powers and functions of family court judges
  • Introduced by Senator Chapman and referred to the Health and Human Resources Committee and Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Allowing parents to refuse family court-ordered medical procedure of child against parents' wishes

Last Action

To Health and Human Resources

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Resources1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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