SB421 - Renaming Department of Health and Human Resources

7 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to rename the Department of Health and Human Resources.This bill was recommended for passage during the 2024 legislative session by the Legislative Oversight Commission of Health and Human Resources Accountability.

SB279 - Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health

5 Co-Sponsors

SJR7 - Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections Amendment

15 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution to provide that in all elections held in West Virginia only citizens of the state who are citizens of the United States are qualified to vote.

SB568 - Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism

18 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to change the focus from truancy and unexcused absences to a multi-tiered system of support and all absences, both excused and unexcused; limit the number of parental excuses that can be accepted each school year as documentation that an absence is excused; require county attendance director and assistant to ensure the implementation of MTSS interventions; recognize that the existing definition of "neglected child" includes failure to supply necessary education; refer to existing school personnel reporting requirement applicable in certain cases pertaining to child neglect; and make referral for the development of a diversion program in truancy offense matters discretionary.

SB468 - Requiring course in public schools on human development

12 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to amend required courses of education to include human growth and development related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb; required methods of presenting this instruction and adding a human growth and development curriculum to be known as the "Baby Olivia Act"; and to authorize the Attorney General to sue for any violation of the "Baby Olivia Act".

SB517 - Requiring biological sex on birth certificates to be male or female

7 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to require the biological sex to be limited to male or female and to require that nonbinary birth certificates not be issued. The bill also provides circumstances when an amended birth certificate may be issued to change gender. This may be issued based upon a chromosomal count that does not match the sex as different in the registered birth certificate. The bill states the evidence required to amend the birth certificate.

SB515 - Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction

12 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a public school student from being required to participate in instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity if a parent, custodian, or guardian of the student objects in writing; require each public school to afford the parent, custodian, or guardian of a child subject to instruction with respect to sexual orientation and gender identity advance written notification of such instruction and of their right to exempt the child from participation; prohibit a public school and the county board employees assigned to the school from knowingly giving false or misleading information to the parent, custodian, or guardian of a student regarding the student's gender identity or intention to transition to a gender that is different than the sex listed on a student's official birth certificate or certificate issued upon adoption if the certificate was issued at or near the time of the student's birth; require a public school employee to report a student's request for an accommodation that is intended to affirm the student's gender identity from a person employed by the public school to an administrator employed by the county board and assigned to the school; and require the administrator to report the student's request to the student's parent, custodian, or guardian.

SB582 - Creating Prohibition on Cell Cultured Animal Products Act

6 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to create the Prohibition on Cell Cultured Animals Product Act. The bill provides for a short title. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill provides for a prohibition on cell-cultured animal products. The bill creates a civil penalty. The bill provides for a right of action. Finally, the bill provides for a definition.

SCR24 - Recognizing First Responders Honor Board's nominees for Medal of Valor

34 Co-Sponsors

Recognizing First Responders Honor Board's nominees of Medal of Honor

SB679 - Regulating certain plant-based derivatives, hemp-derived cannabinoid products, and Kratom

3 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to regulate select plant-based derivatives, including hemp-derived cannabinoid products and regulation of kratom. The bill amends the short title; clarifies findings; defines terms; requires permits to manufacture, process, distribute, offer to sell, and sell regulated products; specifies regulatory authority in the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner; specifies funding requirements for nonintoxicating beer tax revenues; makes technical corrections; specifies application of the Administrative Procedures Act for certain contested cases; specifies application fees for certain permits; specifies requirements for business registration certificate, nexus, jurisdiction, and taxation relating to remote interstate sales and distribution; specifies maintenance of lists by the Commissioner of Agriculture of permittees, approved products and entities and person that cease to be permitted; specifies labeling requirements; requires age verification for certain sales; authorizes use of funds by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner; specifies application of Tax Commissioner's fee; authorizes memoranda of understanding and information sharing between Tax Commissioner, Commissioner of Agriculture and Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner; specifies administrative sanctions; authorizes the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner to enforce regulation of the product at the retail level; authorizes enforcement actions involving agents of the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner and persons acting upon request direction or control of law-enforcement agencies; clarifies Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner's authority over alcohol licensees selling kratom and hemp-derived cannabinoid products; specifies transfer of excess Alcohol Beverage Control Enforcement Fund monies; and specifies criminal penalties related to crimes relating to regulated products.