West Virginia
Status of Abortion:
Legal
for mothers.
Legal
for abortionists.
West Virginia’s trigger ban (WV Code §61-2-8) went into effect upon the overturn of Roe. The law makes the performance of an abortion a felony with a possible penalty of up to 10 years for the abortionist. The law provides exceptions for rape, incest and medical emergencies (WV Code §16-2R-3). The law protects women who self-manage their abortions. This means that West Virginia women can order abortion pills online without any possibility of legal penalty.
“This section shall not be construed to subject any pregnant female upon whom an abortion is performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced to a criminal penalty for any violation of this section as a principal, accessory, accomplice, conspirator, or aider and abettor.”
Abolition History:
No bill has been introduced to abolish abortion in West Virginia.
Abolitionist Legislators & Candidates
Anti-Abolitionist Legislators
Legislators supporting BOTH Abolition AND Incremental Legislation
Current Abolitionist Legislation
Legislative Calendar
Annual Regular Sessions begin in January and end in March
Legislative Deadlines:
Deadlines will be posted as they become available
Legislative Branch
West Virginia State Legislature
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President of the Senate:
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Congressional Delegation
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