Bill > SB43

This bill proposes to remove the existing exceptions in West Virginia law that allow abortions in cases of rape or incest. Currently, West Virginia law permits abortions under specific circumstances, including when the pregnancy results from sexual assault or incest, with certain reporting or medical treatment requirements depending on whether the patient is an adult or a minor. This bill would eliminate these specific exceptions, meaning abortions would only be permissible under the remaining conditions: if the embryo or fetus is nonviable, if the pregnancy is ectopic (occurring outside the uterus), or if a medical emergency exists. The bill also renumbers existing subsections related to abortion procedures and facility requirements.

Health and Social Services

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