WV-SB47-2026
West Virginia · SB 47 · 2026
Prohibiting drag shows from being performed in front of minors
Anti-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- WV-SB47-2026
- State
- West Virginia
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- S.B. 47, 87th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (W. Va. 2026), http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=47&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill.
- Short citation
- W. Va. S.B. 47.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Prohibiting drag shows from being performed in front of minors
Curator notes
Failed 3rd reading deadline 3/4/26; exposing minors to drag performers lip synching or reading is tantamount to giving them porn... or something.
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Thorne | Republican | Senator | SD-015 | Primary sponsor |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Senator | SD-002 | Co-sponsor |
| Craig Hart | Republican | Senator | SD-006 | Co-sponsor |
| Brian Helton | Republican | Senator | SD-009 | Co-sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (3,918 characters)
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