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West VirginiaHB 54842026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Creating the crime of conspiracy to deny medical treatment to victim of sexual offense

Sponsored By: Lisa White (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§61-2-31

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Crimes for blocking care or forcing abortion

Beginning June 12, 2026, people in West Virginia have the right to timely medical treatment or medical forensic care after a sexual offense, in a private, age‑appropriate space. It is a felony to injure, threaten, or interfere with someone seeking that care; punishment is 5 to 15 years in prison, up to a $50,000 fine, or both. It is also a felony to knowingly force or coerce a victim who became pregnant from the assault to have an illegal abortion. "Force or coerce" means using, trying to use, or threatening physical harm to make a woman end the pregnancy; sharing information or counseling about options is not coercion. Two or more people who conspire to do either crime also commit a felony with the same penalties, and the victim is not criminally liable.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lisa White

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Elias Coop-Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Kathie Hess Crouse

    Republican • House

  • Henry Dillon

    Republican • House

  • Sarah Drennan

    Republican • House

  • David Green

    Republican • House

  • Tresa Howell

    Republican • House

  • Laura Kimble

    Republican • House

  • Margitta Mazzocchi

    Republican • House

  • Pat McGeehan

    Republican • House

  • Erica Moore

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 648)

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 570)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 323)

Yes: 89 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 109, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/29/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/25/26

    3/25/2026House

  4. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 648)

    3/14/2026House

  6. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  7. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026House

  8. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  10. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  11. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  12. On 3rd reading

    3/13/2026Senate

  13. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 570)

    3/13/2026Senate

  15. Senate requests House to concur

    3/13/2026Senate

  16. On 2nd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  17. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  18. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026Senate

  19. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

    3/11/2026Senate

  20. Immediate consideration

    3/11/2026Senate

  21. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026Senate

  22. Introduced in Senate

    3/5/2026Senate

  23. To Judiciary

    3/5/2026Senate

  24. To Judiciary

    3/5/2026Senate

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/4/2026House

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