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WV SB299

WV SB299
Modifying WV regulations on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy, and gender reassignment

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Introduced
02/12/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
03/06/2025
Passed
04/12/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/30/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-1-26, §30-3-20, and §30-14-17 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding two new sections, designated §30-3E-20 and §30-7-15f, relating to prohibiting certain medical practices; requiring proposed legislative rule regarding telehealth practice by a telehealth practitioner to include a prohibition on prescribing or dispensing gender altering medication; defining terms; removing an exemption to prohibited practices; providing for an effective date; providing that violations of certain prohibited practices require revocation of professional license of allopathic physicians, osteopathic, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses; providing for various forms of relief for violations of this article; providing for an exemption from the requirement for a certificate of merit; providing for the Attorney General to bring an enforcement action; permitting intervention in proceedings; applying the prohibited practices to allopathic physicians, osteopathic, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses; and providing effective dates.

AI Summary

This bill modifies West Virginia regulations regarding medical practices related to gender transition treatments for minors. Specifically, the legislation prohibits healthcare professionals, including physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses, from providing gender-altering medication or gender reassignment surgery to individuals under 18 years of age. The bill defines "gender altering medication" as puberty-blocking drugs or hormone treatments that differ from naturally produced hormone levels, and "gender reassignment surgery" as various surgical procedures that modify sexual characteristics. The law provides limited exceptions for treating specific medical conditions like disorders of sex development or life-threatening physical conditions. If a healthcare professional provides such treatments to a minor, their professional license will be immediately revoked. The bill allows individuals to seek legal remedies, including damages and injunctive relief, for violations, and permits the Attorney General to bring enforcement actions. The provisions will be effective on January 1, 2024, for physicians and August 1, 2025, for other healthcare professionals. Additionally, the bill requires proposed telehealth rules to include a prohibition on prescribing gender-altering medication and establishes definitions and jurisdictional guidelines for interstate telehealth services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 (on 04/30/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=299&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb299%20sub1%20enr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=299
sb299 h hhr am _1 rejected http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/com_amends/sb299%20h%20hhr%20am%20_1%20rejected.htm
sb299 hfa flanigan 4-10 _1 revised rejected http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb299%20hfa%20flanigan%204-10%20_1%20revised%20rejected.htm
sb299 hfa flanigan 4-10 _1 revised http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb299%20hfa%20flanigan%204-10%20_1%20revised.htm
sb299 hfa burkhammer 4-11 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb299%20hfa%20burkhammer%204-11%20_1.htm
sb299 hfa heckert and fehrenbacher 4-10 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb299%20hfa%20heckert%20and%20fehrenbacher%204-10%20_1.htm
sb299 hfa flanigan 4-10 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb299%20hfa%20flanigan%204-10%20_1.htm
sb299 hfa heckert and fehrenbacher 4-9 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb299%20hfa%20heckert%20and%20fehrenbacher%204-9%20_1.htm
sb299 h hhr am _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/com_amends/sb299%20h%20hhr%20am%20_1.htm
sb299 sfat chapman _1 3-6 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb299%20sfat%20chapman%20_1%203-6.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb299%20sub1.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=299
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb299%20intr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=299
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