West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 4247 — Relating to life-sustaining treatment policies of health care facilities; “Simon’s Law”

Last action — To House Health and Human Resources

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

This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. To House Health and Human Resources

  2. Introduced in House

  3. To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

  4. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Kessinger · Primary
  • Gary G. Howell · Cosponsor
  • Hill · Cosponsor
  • Pack · Cosponsor
  • Paynter · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kessinger

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4247?
HB 4247 is sponsored by Kessinger, Gary G. Howell (Republican), Hill, Pack, and Paynter.
What is the current status of HB 4247?
This bill died with 2018 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 HB 4247?
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