West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 2007 — Prohibiting certain medical practices

Last action — Chapter 233, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 2007 replaces the word "alteration" with "transition" in order to clarify the language regarding gender-related medical practices. This change matters because it emphasizes the concept of transitioning rather than merely altering, potentially affecting how the law is interpreted and applied concerning gender reassignment surgeries and medications for minors. Additionally, the title of the bill has been updated, indicating a focus on prohibiting certain medical practices related to gender reassignment for minors.

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HB2007 SFA Takubo #2 3-10Dellinger  7965Senator Takubo moved to amend the bill on page 3, section 20, after line 43, by adding thereto a new subdivision, designated subdivision (5), to read as follows:(5 ) Pubertal modulating and hormonal therapy for severe gender dysphoria  if:(A) The minor has been diagnosed as suffering from severe gender dysphoria by no fewer than two medical or mental health providers with at least one being a mental health provider or adolescent medicine specialist, and both having relevant training in the diagnosis and treatment of severe gender dysphoria in adolescents;(B) The diagnosing medical professionals express in written opinions that treatment with pubertal modulating and hormonal therapy is medically necessary to treat the minor’s psychiatric symptoms and limit self-harm, or the possibility of self-harm, by the minor;(C) The minor, the minor’s parents, legal guardians, or person or other persons charged with medical decision-making for the minor, and the minor’s primary physician agree in writing with the treatment with pubertal modulating and hormonal therapy for the minor;(D) Any use of gender altering medication is for purposes of pubertal modulating and hormonal therapy limited to the lowest titratable dosage necessary to treat the psychiatric condition and not for purposes of gender alteration;
HB2007 HFA Householder 3-11 #1CR 3338 Delegate Householder moved to amend the amendment on page 1, line 14, by striking the word, “alteration” and inserting the word, “transition”;And,On page 2, line 33, by striking the word, “alteration” and inserting the word, “transition”.And, To amend the bill, by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
and(E) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (A) through (D) of this subdivision where the minor is prepubescent, hormonal treatment may not be provided;And, On page 4, section 14, after line 43, by adding thereto a new subdivision, designated (5), to read as follows:(5) Pubertal modulating and hormonal therapy for severe gender dysphoria if:(A) The minor has been diagnosed as suffering from severe gender dysphoria by no fewer than two medical or mental health providers with at least one being a mental health provider or adolescent medicine specialist and both having relevant training in the diagnosis and treatment of severe gender dysphoria in adolescents;(B) The diagnosing medical professionals express in written opinions that treatment with pubertal modulating and hormonal therapy is medically necessary to treat the minor’s psychiatric symptoms and limit self-harm, or the possibility of self-harm, by the minor;(C) The minor, the minor’s parents, legal guardians, or person or persons charged with medical decision-making for the minor and the minor’s primary physician agree in writing with the treatment with gender altering medication for the minor;(D) Any use of gender altering medication is for purposes of pubertal modulating and hormonal therapy and is limited to the lowest titratable dosage necessary to treat the psychiatric condition and not for purposes of gender alteration;
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and(E) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (A) through (D) of this subdivision where the minor is prepubescent, hormonal treatment may not be provided.  AdoptedRejected
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for House Bill 2007— A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-3-20;
and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-14-17, all relating to prohibiting certain medical practices;
defining terms;
prohibiting irreversible gender reassignment surgery to a minor;
prohibiting the providing of gender altering medication to a minor;
providing exceptions;
 establishing an internal effective date.  AdoptedRejected
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Action History

  1. Chapter 233, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

  2. Approved by Governor 3/29/2023

  3. To Governor 3/22/2023

  4. Approved by Governor 3/29/2023 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/29/2023 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/22/2023 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/22/2023 - Senate Journal

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to House

  10. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 622)

  11. House Message received

  12. Communicated to Senate

  13. House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 752)

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Senate requests House to concur

  16. Judiciary committee title amendment adopted

  17. Passed Senate (Roll No. 569)

  18. Rucker floor amendments not germane

  19. Rucker floor amendments reported

  20. Takubo floor amendment adopted (Roll No. 568)

  21. HHR committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Deferred until foot of bills

  24. Deferred until foot of 2nd reading

  25. Rearranged on Calendar by Rules Committee

  26. On 3rd reading with right to amend

  27. Read 2nd time

  28. On 2nd reading

  29. Read 1st time

  30. Immediate consideration

  31. Reported do pass, with title amendment

  32. To Judiciary

  33. Reported do pass, with amendments, but first to Judiciary

  34. To Health and Human Resources

  35. To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

  36. Introduced in Senate

  37. Communicated to Senate

  38. Passed House (Roll No. 71)

  39. Read 3rd time

  40. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  41. Amendment rejected (Roll No. 69)

  42. Amendment rejected (Roll No. 68)

  43. Read 2nd time

  44. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  45. Read 1st time

  46. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  47. By substitute, do pass

  48. To House Judiciary

  49. Do pass, but first to Judiciary

  50. To House Health and Human Resources

  51. Introduced in House

  52. To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

  53. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Foster

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 30 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 13202
Democrat 1000
Total 30202
% of votes cast 88%6%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Nay
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Nay
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Not Voting
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Not Voting
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2007?
HB 2007 is sponsored by Foster, Geno Chiarelli (Republican), Chuck Horst (Republican), Wayne Clark (Republican), Devault, Eric Brooks (Republican), Kirby, Jordan Maynor (Republican), Bryan Ward (Republican), Stanley Adkins (Republican), and Elias Coop-Gonzalez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2007?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2023. Enacted.
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