Making vaccinations voluntary and not mandatory [SB-466]
The purpose of this bill is to establish voluntary vaccinations and eliminate certain compulsory immunization requirements; eliminate vaccine mandates for all citizens of West Virginia; provide immunization information upon request by parents of newborns; provide all vaccinations for West Virginia citizens be voluntary; and establish that vaccinations are not required as a condition of school enrollment, attendance, or employment.
SB-466: Making vaccinations voluntary and not mandatory
Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2025
Requiring party affiliations be listed for all candidates [SB-521]
The purpose of this bill relates to electoral reforms of the West Virginia judiciary and Boards of Education generally. The bill requires the election of justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit court judges, family court judges, magistrates and members of Boards of Education be on a partisan basis, establishes ballot design and printing, requires partisan ballots be used, and provides for the continuing applicability of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Program.
SB-521: Requiring party affiliations be listed for all candidates
Sponsored by: Sen. John Taylor
To House Judiciary on 03/13/2025
Relating to locality pay [SB-520]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Executive Branch agencies, State Police, and county boards of education to develop a market rate salary adjustment policy to allow localities within the state adjust salaries according to the market and cost of living in that area.
SB-520: Relating to locality pay
Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2025
Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs [SB-534]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that to qualify for a Class I license an applicant does not have to hold a baccalaureate degree, and to qualify for a Class II license an applicant does not have to hold an associate degree.
SB-534: Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton
To House Government Organization on 03/04/2025
Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients [SB-85]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use or sale of abortifacients and to enact criminal penalties and permit private causes of action for supplying abortifacients.
SB-85: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients
Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety [SB-199]
The purpose of this bill is to address elementary behavior intervention and safety; to clarify that nothing in the bill be construed to conflict with certain federal laws; and to specify requirements applicable to when a grade kindergarten through six teacher in an elementary setting determines that the behavior of a student is violent, threatening, or intimidating toward staff or peers, or creates an unsafe learning environment, or impedes on other students' ability to learn in a safe environment.
SB-199: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Grady
Communicated To Senate on 03/25/2025