SB 584 — Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV
Last action — Motion to table previous motion adopted (Roll No. 244)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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What changed in the latest version
17 added · 60 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Senate Bill 584 removes the exceptions that previously allowed abortions in cases of rape and incest in West Virginia. This change means that, under the new law, individuals who become pregnant as a result of sexual assault or incest will not have the option to terminate the pregnancy, regardless of the circumstances. This matters because it significantly restricts access to abortion services and may increase the emotional and physical burdens on those affected by such traumatic experiences.
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and then to the Committee on the Judiciary] Intr SB 584 2023R3486 A BILL to amend and reenact §16-2R-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing the rape and incest exception to obtain an abortion in West Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 2R.
UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT.
§16-2R-3.
Prohibition to perform an abortion.
(a) An abortion may not be performed or induced or be attempted to be performed or induced unless in the reasonable medical judgment of a licensed medical professional:
(1) The embryo or fetus is nonviable;
(2) The pregnancy is ectopic;
or (3) A medical emergency exists.
(b) The prohibition set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to an adult within the first 8 weeks of pregnancy if the pregnancy is the result of sexual assault, as defined in §61-8B- 1 et seq.
of this code, or incest, as defined in §61-8-12 of this code, and at least 48 hours prior to the abortion the patient has reported the sexual assault or incest to a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction to investigate the complaint and provided the report to the licensed medical professional performing the abortion.
(c) The prohibition set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a minor or an incompetent or incapacitated adult within the first 14 weeks of pregnancy if the pregnancy is the result of sexual assault, as defined in §61-8B-1 et seq.
of this code, or incest, as defined in §61-8- 12 of this code, and at least 48 hours prior to the abortion the patient has:
(1) A report of the sexual assault or incest has been made to law enforcement having jurisdiction to investigate the complaint;
or (2) The patient has obtained medical treatment for the sexual assault or incest or any injury related to the sexual assault or incest from a licensed medical professional or in a hospital, as defined in §16-5B-1 of this code, which is licensed by the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources:
Provided, That the Intr SB 584 2023R3486 licensed medical professional or hospital, as defined in §16-5B-1 of this code, which is licensed by the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, and which performed or provided such medical treatment may not perform or provide the abortion arising from such sexual assault or incest.
(d) In all cases where a report of sexual assault or incest against a minor is made pursuant this subsection (c), the agency or person to whom the report is made shall report the sexual assault or incest to the Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit of the West Virginia State Police within 48 hours (e) (b) An abortion performed pursuant to this section may not use the partial birth abortion procedure.
(f) (c) A surgical abortion performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced pursuant to this section shall be in a hospital, as defined in §16-5B-1 of this code, which is licensed by the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
(g) (d) An abortion performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced shall be performed by a licensed medical professional who has West Virginia hospital privileges.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to remove exceptions for rape and incest for the current abortion law in West Virginia.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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- Motion to table previous motion adopted (Roll No. 244) View text Current html
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Motion to table previous motion adopted (Roll No. 244)
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Motion to discharge made
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To Health and Human Resources
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Introduced in Senate
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To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Jay Taylor · Primary
- Amy Grady · Cosponsor
- Hunt · Cosponsor
- Karnes · Cosponsor
- Mark R. Maynard · Cosponsor
- Phillips · Cosponsor
- Rollan A. Roberts · Cosponsor
- Patricia Rucker · Cosponsor
- Stuart · Cosponsor
- Eric Tarr · Cosponsor
- Jack Woodrum · Cosponsor
- Randy E. Smith · Cosponsor
- Patrick Martin · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jay Taylor Republican
Co-sponsors (12)
- Amy Grady Republican
- Hunt
- Karnes
- Mark R. Maynard Republican
- Phillips
- Rollan A. Roberts Republican
- Patricia Rucker Republican
- Stuart
- Eric Tarr Republican
- Jack Woodrum Republican
- Randy E. Smith Republican
- Patrick Martin Republican
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 584?
- SB 584 is sponsored by Jay Taylor (Republican), Amy Grady (Republican), Hunt, Karnes, Mark R. Maynard (Republican), Phillips, Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Patricia Rucker (Republican), Stuart, Eric Tarr (Republican), Jack Woodrum (Republican), Randy E. Smith (Republican), and Patrick Martin (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 584?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 584?
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