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West Virginia Senate OKs Bill Allowing for Religious and Philosophical Vaccine Exemptions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia senators voted to dismantle one of the nation’s strictest school vaccination policies Friday by greenlighting an exemption for families who say mandated inoculations conflict with their religious or philosophical beliefs.
Senate overwhelmingly passes bill opening religious, philosophical exemptions for school vaccinations
Most of the discussion on the Senate floor on Friday came from lawmakers arguing against passage of the bill, but the passage vote was overwhelmingly in favor, 20-12 with two absences.
W.Va. senate passes bill to allow religious exemptions from immunization in schools
A bill to allow religious exemptions to school vaccination policies in West Virginia took a step toward becoming law Friday.
Vaccine exemption bill passes West Virginia Senate, moves to House
A bill to create a religious exemption for school children's vaccination requirements has passed the West Virginia Senate.
Bills in West Virginia Senate would make opioid treatment, syringe exchange programs illegal
A pair of bills introduced to the West Virginia Senate would make opioid treatment programs and syringe exchange services programs illegal in the state.
Bill providing childhood vaccine exemptions passes W.Va. Senate, heads to House
A bill that would allow religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccines filtered through the West Virginia Senate Thursday following a third readi
W.Va. Senate passes bill allowing vaccination exemptions in public schools
The West Virginia Senate passed a bill allowing vaccination exemptions in public schools to accommodate religious conviction or moral grounds.
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W.Va. Senate passes exemptions to school-age vaccine requirements
After a three-day delay, the West Virginia Senate approved Friday a bill to allow parents and guardians to cite religious or ...
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Bill aiming to shut down methadone clinics introduced in W.Va. senate
A bill aiming to make opioid treatment programs unlawful was introduced into the West Virginia Senate last week.
Bill to remove abortion exemptions for rape, incest introduced for second time in West Virginia legislative session
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Less than 24 hours after a West Virginia senator withdrew his bill that would’ve removed rape and ...
West Virginia bills propose harsher penalties for injury, death of public service animals
Similar bills in the West Virginia Senate and House could both create harsher penalties for people who cause the injury or ...
Jim Justice says he turned West Virginia's budget from cow dung to gold. Gov. Morrisey disagrees
When he ended his term as governor to head to the U.S. Senate, Jim Justice assured West Virginians he was leaving the state ...
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Senate health committee advances bill easing West Virginia’s school immunization laws
The Senate Health Committee on Feb. 13, 2025 advanced a bill loosening the vaccine requirements for school children. Senate ...