Trans Legislation Tracker

West Virginia

We are tracking 15 anti-trans bills in West Virginia in 2023.

The legislation impacts 5 categories:

HEALTHCARE

EDUCATION

BIRTH CERTIFICATES

PERFORMANCE

OTHER

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WV HB2007

HEALTHCARE

Latest action May 1, 2023

PASSED

Prohibiting certain medical practices

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit certain medical practices.

WV HB2923

EDUCATION

Latest action Jan 23, 2023

FAILED

To modify exemptions from criminal liability to include a distinction for biological lessons regarding reproduction.

The purpose of this bill is to clarify exemptions from criminal liability for obscene material.

WV HB2972

HEALTHCARE

Latest action Jan 24, 2023

FAILED

To prohibit public university names for gender affirming care

The purpose of this bill is to restrict public universities or university associated healthcare facilities from performing gender reassignment surgeries or gender affirming care upon minors.

WV HB2998

BIRTH CERTIFICATES

Latest action Jan 24, 2023

FAILED

Non-binary not permitted on birth certificates

The purpose of this bill is to require birth certificates issued in this state to include the gender of the child at birth and prohibit use of the term "non-binary" on birth certificates.

WV HB3001

EDUCATION

Latest action Jan 24, 2023

FAILED

To prohibit punishment for teachers who refuse to use pronouns inconsistent with a child’s sex

The purpose of this bill is to protect West Virginia public school teachers who refuse to use pronouns that are inconsistent with a student's biological sex.

WV HB3097

HEALTHCARE

Latest action Jan 27, 2023

FAILED

Banning Medicaid and CHIP from paying for child and adult transgender surgeries

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit Medicaid and CHIP payment for certain prohibited medical practices.

WV HB3176

PERFORMANCE

Latest action Jan 31, 2023

FAILED

Prohibit drag shows from being performed in front of minors and to prohibit people from dressing in drag when reading aloud during story time in schools.

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit drag shows from being performed in front of minors and to prohibit drags shows in schools and libraries.

WV HB3183

HEALTHCARE

Latest action Jan 31, 2023

FAILED

Child Protection Act

The purpose of this bill is to prevent undue pressure and influences on minors in public school and public institutions, limit gender reassignment surgeries and hormone replacement therapies to consenting adults in this state, and to make a new crime of registered sex offenders at public school functions and athletic events, regardless of whether they have a child participating.

WV HB3503

EDUCATION

Latest action Feb 14, 2023

FAILED

Relating to nondiscrimination at institutions of higher education

The purpose of this bill is to prevent discrimination at institutions of higher education at West Virginia post-secondary institutions.

WV SB103

PERFORMANCE

Latest action Jan 11, 2023

FAILED

Prohibiting certain funding and attendance of minors to drag shows

The purpose of this bill is to provide definitions, to prohibit public funding of drag shows in West Virginia, and to prohibit minors from being involved in or attending drag shows.

WV SB252

EDUCATION

Latest action Jan 17, 2023

FAILED

Prohibiting obscene materials in or within 2,500 feet of WV schools

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit obscene materials in West Virginia schools.

WV SB253

PERFORMANCE

Latest action Jan 17, 2023

FAILED

Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor

The purpose of this bill is to make it a criminal offense for a person to engage in an adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by a minor

WV SB278

OTHER

Latest action Jan 18, 2023

FAILED

Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature

The purpose of this bill is to protect minors from indecent displays of a sexually explicit nature, including but not limited to, transvestite and/or transgender performances or displays to minors.

WV SB692

HEALTHCARE

Latest action Feb 20, 2023

FAILED

Relating to gender reassignment medical services for minors

The purpose of this bill is relating to gender reassignment medical services for minors; making findings and declarations; defining sex; establishing prohibited treatment for minors; providing exceptions; creating responsibilities for school personnel; and establishing consequences for violations of article

WV SB697

HEALTHCARE

Latest action Feb 20, 2023

FAILED

Prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors. The bill establishes penalties for practitioners in violation of regulations. The bill safeguards the mental and physical health of minors. The bill prohibits political subdivisions from enacting conflicting policies. The bill creates whistleblower protection. Finally, the bill prohibits taxpayer subsidization of gender transition treatments.