Allow Religious Exemptions for vaccines [HB-2036]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Religion ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide exemptions from mandatory immunizations based on religious reasons.
HB-2036: Allow Religious Exemptions for vaccines
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Motion To Take From Table Motion To Discharge Rejected (roll No. 198) on 02/22/2023
Right to travel bill [HB-2105]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the emergency powers of the Governor from restricting the ability of West Virginia citizens to enter or exit the State of West Virginia.
HB-2105: Right to travel bill
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pritt
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act [HB-2266]
[Housing ]
[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Real Estate ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to add "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. The bill adds "age", "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. The bill defines "sexual orientation" and "gender identity".
HB-2266: Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Eliminating the Human Rights Commission [HB-2125]
[Human Rights ]
The purpose of this bill is to terminate the Human Rights Commission and other similar commissions enacted by political subdivisions in this state.
HB-2125: Eliminating the Human Rights Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Creating the Unborn Infants Wrongful Death Act [HB-2424]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the "Unborn Infants Wrongful Death Act".
HB-2424: Creating the Unborn Infants Wrongful Death Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholas Keaton
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Creating a Small Business and Minority Populations Economic and Workforce Development Taskforce [HB-2043]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Community Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a Small Business and Minority Populations Economic and Workforce Development Taskforce to assist the Director of the Economic Development Authority in developing and implementing a procedure to address employment and economic development problems of small business, low income and minority populations of West Virginia.
HB-2043: Creating a Small Business and Minority Populations Economic and Workforce Development Taskforce
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Rowe
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Life at Conception Act of 2023 [HB-2293]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to guarantee the right to life to all human beings and to provide definitions.
HB-2293: Life at Conception Act of 2023
Sponsored by: Rep. Pat McGeehan
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Places of worship may not be shut down by state of emergency [HB-2074]
[Religion ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that protections are in place to protect religious services during a declared state of emergency by the Governor or other declarations by the executive branch that would impose restrictions upon such houses of worship.
HB-2074: Places of worship may not be shut down by state of emergency
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Pritt
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Increasing the state minimum wage [HB-2481]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Inflation ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to incrementally increase the minimum wage in West Virginia every year to $15 an hour by 2028. The training rate would also increase and apply to workers younger than 22 years of age.
HB-2481: Increasing the state minimum wage
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Rowe
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
HB-2391: To create a bill to designate February 3 as “Freedom Day,” to memorialize the February 3, 1865 Act by the Legislature that abolished slavery in West Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Rowe
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
You have voted HB-2391: To create a bill to designate February 3 as “Freedom Day,” to memorialize the February 3, 1865 Act by the Legislature that abolished slavery in West Virginia..
Relating to forbidding excessive government limitations on exercise on religion [HB-2492]
[Religion ]
[Human Rights ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a new article on government limitations on exercise of religion to ensure that, in all cases where state action is alleged to substantially burden the exercise of religion, a compelling interest test is mandated, and, strict scrutiny is applied.
HB-2492: Relating to forbidding excessive government limitations on exercise on religion
Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Establishing the West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act [HB-2474]
[Religion ]
[Human Rights ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act to ensure that, in all cases where state action is alleged to substantially burden the exercise of religion, a compelling interest test is mandated, and strict scrutiny is applied.
HB-2474: Establishing the West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act [HB-2478]
[Religion ]
[Human Rights ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act to ensure that, in all cases where state action is alleged to substantially burden the exercise of religion, a compelling interest test is mandated, and, strict scrutiny is applied.
HB-2478: West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference). [HJR-519]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
Constitutional amendment (first reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that the right to make and effectuate one's own decisions about all matters related to one's pregnancy cannot be denied, burdened, or otherwise infringed upon by the Commonwealth, unless justified by a compelling state interest and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment prohibits the Commonwealth from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action
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HJR-519: Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom (first reference).
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2023
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy [HB-33]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Regulating the use of biometric data by private entities, including by requiring certain private entities in possession of biometric data to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanent destruction of biometric data; prohibiting an entity that collects biometric data from selling, leasing, or trading an individual's biometric data; authorizing an individual alleging a violation of the Act to bring a civil action against the offending private entity; etc.
HB-33: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2023
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022 [HB-8681]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[International ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To establish the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world.
HB-8681: John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 10/11/2022