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Senate approves bill criminalizing mailed abortifacients after heated debate
Summary
On March 31, 2025, the West Virginia Senate passed legislation that defines and penalizes the delivery of abortifacient drugs into the state; the measure drew sustained debate over private civil suits and effects on medical practice.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on March 31 passed legislation that makes it a crime to send or deliver abortifacient drugs to state residents without a lawful prescription, after extended floor debate about enforcement mechanisms and possible economic effects.
Supporters said the bill clarifies existing law and provides a means of enforcement. “It first defines abortifescence as any chemical or drug prescribed or dispensed with the intent of causing an abortion,” a sponsor told the Senate, adding that penalties for unlicensed individuals would mirror existing unlawful-abortion…
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