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Senate passes bill restricting pubertal modulation for minors and expands enforcement options
Summary
The West Virginia Senate approved Senate Bill 299 on third reading, expanding who may be subject to restrictions on pubertal modulation and adding civil and licensing enforcement tools. The measure passed 32–2 and includes an Aug. 1, 2025 effective date for amendments and a telehealth prescribing prohibition for minors.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on March 5 passed Senate Bill 299, a bill that modifies state rules on pubertal modulation, hormonal therapy and gender reassignment for minors and expands enforcement mechanisms, by a 32–2 vote.
Supporters said the bill tightens rules and protects children; opponents said it removes medical decisions from families and clinicians. The chamber approved the measure after floor debate that ranged from medical evidence to international policy developments.
The bill’s written provisions, as described on the floor, include: license revocation for providers who violate the act; permission for civil actions by aggrieved parties; exemption from the certificate-of-merit requirements in the state Medical Professional…
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