# West Virginia HB 3444: Relating to inflammation of the eyes of newborns. West Virginia HB 3444, Relating to inflammation of the eyes of newborns., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Evan Worrell (Republican); status became law, last action 2025-07-31 (Chapter 53, Acts, Regular Session, 2025) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB3444-2025rs - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: West Virginia HB 3444 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Relating to inflammation of the eyes of newborns. - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-17 - Last action: 2025-07-31, Chapter 53, Acts, Regular Session, 2025 - Sponsor: Evan Worrell (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: §16-3-7, §16-3-8, §16-3-9, §16-3-10, §16-3-11, §16-3-12, §16-3-13 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (127 yes, 32 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Evan Worrell (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-10 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 447) | pass | 18 | 15 | | | 2025-04-09 | Senate | Floor amendment rejected (Roll No. 416) | fail | 13 | 16 | | | 2025-04-01 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 337) | pass | 96 | 1 | | ## Actions (35) - 2025-07-31: Chapter 53, Acts, Regular Session, 2025 (House) - 2025-04-30: Became law 4/30/2025 (House) - 2025-04-22: To Governor 4/22/2025 (House) - 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/22/2025 - House Journal (House) - 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/22/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-12: Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-12: Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal (House) - 2025-04-10: On 3rd reading (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Passed Senate (Roll No. 447) (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Communicated to House (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Completed legislative action (Senate) - 2025-04-09: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Floor amendment rejected (Roll No. 416) (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Reported do pass (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Immediate consideration (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-02: To Health and Human Resources (Senate) - 2025-04-02: To Health and Human Resources (Senate) - 2025-04-01: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2025-04-01: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-04-01: Passed House (Roll No. 337) (House) - 2025-04-01: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2025-03-31: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2025-03-31: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-03-28: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2025-03-28: Read 1st time (House) - 2025-03-27: By substitute, do pass (House) - 2025-03-25: Markup Discussion (House) - 2025-03-17: Filed for introduction (House) - 2025-03-17: To Health and Human Resources (House) - 2025-03-17: Introduced in House (House) - 2025-03-17: To House Health and Human Resources (House) ## Bill text - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1.pdf) - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1 eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses (signed) - SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor (signed) - SB 196: Lauren's Law (signed) - SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (signed) - SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (signed) - SB 617: Discouraging gang activity (signed) ## Sources - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1.pdf) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1 eng.htm) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1 eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 sub1 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb3444 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2451-2025rs) - [SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB464-2025rs) - [SB 196: Lauren's Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB196-2025rs) - [SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB138-2025rs) - [SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared e…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB270-2025rs) - [SB 617: Discouraging gang activity](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB617-2025rs) - [West Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia/bills) - [West Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB3444-2025rs (as of 2026-10-17).