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Culture & Conversation Abortion
West Virginia Bill Prohibiting Abortion Promotion By School Officials (HB 2458)
This law was last updated on Feb 16, 2017
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
HB 2458
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 28, 2015
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 6
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 7
Topics
Sex Ed and Abstinence OnlyFull Bill Text
HB 2458 would prohibit all employees of the State Board of Education or any county board from counseling, referring, transporting or assisting any student to obtain an abortion. Any person that does so would be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined up to $200 or sent to jail for up to six months.
Related Legislation
Similar to HB 2482, which failed to pass in 2014.
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