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WV HB5031
WV HB5031To standardize reporting practices and improve forensic and public health research by including vaccination history in death investigations
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to allow the Fatality and Mortality Review Team under the Department of Health to access vaccination records in death investigations.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Fatality and Mortality Review Team, a group within the Department of Health responsible for investigating deaths, to access vaccination records as part of their death investigations. This means that when the team is looking into the circumstances surrounding a death, they can now request and review a deceased person's vaccination history, in addition to other medical, dental, mental health, and substance abuse records, as well as information from any state, county, or local government agency. The bill aims to standardize reporting practices and improve forensic and public health research by providing this additional data point for investigations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Joe Funkhouser (R)*,
Chris Anders (R),
Jim Butler (R),
Kathie Crouse (R),
Chuck Horst (R),
Laura Kimble (R),
Daniel Linville (R),
Ian Masters (R),
George Miller (R),
Chris Phillips (R),
Bill Ridenour (R),
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5031&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5031%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5031 |
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