Compare WV SB 629 (2026) and WV SB 697 (2023)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- WV SB 629 (2026) · West Virginia · 2026 · Failed
- WV SB 697 (2023) · West Virginia · 2023 · Failed
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| WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 629 By | WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2023 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 697 By |
| 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 whistleblower protection; and prohibiting taxpayer subsidization of gender transition treatments. Be it enacted by the Legislature o… | 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 policies; creating whistleblower protection; prohibiting taxpayer subsidization of gender transition treatments. Be it enacted by… |
| individual does not attempt to induce or exacerbate gender dysphoria or a sexual deviation by continuing or worsening the condition, delusion, or disorder with no intent of cure or cure-pursuing recovery. (b) Any mental health care professional, counselor, or interstate teletherapy service | individual does not attempt to induce or exacerbate gender dysphoria or a sexual deviation by continuing or worsening such condition, delusion, or disorder with no intent of cure or cure-pursuing recovery. (b) Any mental health care professional, counselor, or interstate teletherapy service |
| to induce or exacerbate gender dysphoria in a minor by continuing or worsening the condition, delusion, or disorder with no intent of cure or cure-pursuing recovery. (c) Any mental health care professional or counselor who violates any of the provisions of this section is considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct and is subject to revocation of licensure and other appropriate discipline by the mental health care professional or counselor's licensing or certifying board. The mental health care professional or counselor | to induce or exacerbate gender dysphoria in a minor by continuing or worsening such condition, delusion, or disorder with no intent of cure or cure-pursuing recovery. (c) Any mental health care professional or counselor who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct and shall be subject to revocation of licensure and other appropriate discipline by the mental health care professional or counselor's licensing or certifying board. The mental health care professional or counselor |
| a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per occurrence, and be prohibited from being employed by any local or state board of education, private school, daycare, charter school, or other academic institution as a counselor or other form of employment. In such cases where the court rules against the defendant, they may not be entitled to retirement benefits for proven or acknowledged wrongdoing. §16-2S-4. Whistleblower Protection. (a) No person may be discriminated against in any manner or be subject to any adverse action because the person does any of the following: (1) Provided, caused to be provided, or takes steps to provide or cause to be provided to his or her employer, the Attorney General, an… | a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per occurrence. They shall also be prohibited from being employed by any local or state board of education, private school, daycare, charter school, or other academic institution as a counselor or other form of employment. In such cases where the court rules against the defendant, they shall not be entitled to retirement benefits for proven or acknowledged wrongdoing. §16-2S-4. Whistleblower Protection. (a) No person shall be discriminated against in any manner or be subject to any adverse action because the person does any of the following: (1) Provided, caused to be provided, or takes steps to provide or cause to be provided to his or her employer, the Atto… |
| bring suit for violation of this article no later than five years after the day the cause of action occurred. Minors injured by practices prohibited under this article may bring an action during their minority through a parent, and may bring an action in their own name upon reaching majority at any time from that date until 20 years from the date the minor attained the age of majority. (c) Persons who prevail on a claim brought pursuant to this section | bring suit for violation of this article no later than five years after the day the cause of action occurred. Minors injured by practices prohibited under this article may bring an action during their minority through a parent, and may bring an action in their own name upon reaching majority at any time from that date until 20 years from the date the minor attained the age of majority. (c) Persons who prevail on a claim brought pursuant to this section |
| recover the following: (1) Monetary damages, including all psychological, emotional, and physical harm suffered. (2) Total costs of the action and reasonable attorneys' fees. (3) Any other appropriate relief. §16-2S-6. Preemption. (a) A political subdivision of this state is preempted from enacting, adopting, maintaining, or enforcing any order, ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, or other similar measure that prohibits, restricts, limits, controls, directs, or otherwise interferes with the professional conduct and judgment of a mental health care professional or counselor, including speech, undertaken within the course of treatment and communication with clients, patients, other persons,… | recover the following: (1) Monetary damages, including all psychological, emotional, and physical harm suffered. (2) Total costs of the action and reasonable attorneys' fees. (3) Any other appropriate relief. §16-2S-6. Preemption. (a) A political subdivision of this state is preempted from enacting, adopting, maintaining, or enforcing any order, ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, or other similar measure that prohibits, restricts, limits, controls, directs, or otherwise interferes with the professional conduct and judgment of a mental health care professional or counselor, including speech, undertaken within the course of treatment and communication with clients, patients, other persons,… |
| 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 added | 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 added |