Compare WV SB 194 (2024) and WV SB 279 (2025)

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WV SB 194 (2024)WV SB 279 (2025)
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2024 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 194 By Senator Azinger [Introduced January 10, 2024; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-2S-1, §16-2S-2, §16-2S-3, §16-2S-4, §16-2S-5, §16-2S-6, §16-2S-7, and §16-2S-8, all relating to prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors; establishing penalties for practitioners in violation of regulations; safeguarding the mental and physical health of minors; prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting conflicting polici…WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2025 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 279 By Senator Azinger [Introduced February 12, 2025; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-2S-1, §16-2S-2, §16-2S-3, §16-2S-4, §16-2S-5, §16-2S-6, and §16-2S-7, relating to prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors; establishing penalties for practitioners in violation of regulations; safeguarding the mental and physical health of minors; prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting conflicting policies; creating whistleb…
individual does not attempt to induce or exacerbate gender dysphoria or a sexual deviation by continuing or worseningindividual does not attempt to induce or exacerbate gender dysphoria or a sexual deviation by continuing or worsening
a sexual deviation by continuing or worsening such condition, delusion, or disorder with no intent of cure or cure-pursuing recovery. (ba sexual deviation by continuing or worsening such condition, delusion, or disorder with no intent of cure or cure-pursuing recovery. (b
of cure or cure-pursuing recovery. (b) The Attorney General or a mental health care professional or counselor may bring an action for an injunction to prevent or restrain violations of this section. A mental health care professional may recover reasonable costs and attorneys' fees incurred in obtaining an injunction under this section. §16-2S-7. Limitation on use of state funds for restricted procedures. No state funds may be used, directly or indirectly, for the performance of 1 or in furtherance of any procedure described in §16-2S-2 of this code, or to support the administration of any governmental health plan or government-offered insurance policy offering such proceduresof cure or cure-pursuing recovery. (b) The Attorney General or a mental health care professional or counselor may bring an action for an injunction to prevent or restrain violations of this section. A mental health care professional may recover reasonable costs and attorneys' fees incurred in obtaining an injunction under this section. §16-2S-7. Limitation on use of state funds for restricted procedures. No state funds may be used, directly or indirectly, for the performance of 1 or in furtherance of any procedure described in §16-2S-2 of this code, or to support the administration of any governmental health plan or government-offered insurance policy offering such procedures
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors. The bill establishes penalties for practitioners in violation of regulations. The bill safeguards the mental and physical health of minors. The bill prohibits political subdivisions from enacting conflicting policies. The bill creates whistleblower protection. Finally, the bill prohibits taxpayer subsidization of gender transition treatments. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be addedNOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors. The bill establishes penalties for practitioners in violation of regulations. The bill safeguards the mental and physical health of minors. The bill prohibits political subdivisions from enacting conflicting policies. The bill creates whistleblower protection. Finally, the bill prohibits taxpayer subsidization of gender transition treatments. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added