Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (D) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The West Virginia House of Delegates is mixed-choice.
- The West Virginia Senate is mixed-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansWest Virginia has unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal bans on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayWest Virginia law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesWest Virginia allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionWest Virginia law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityWest Virginia law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionWest Virginia provides low-income women access to abortion. State Constitutional ProtectionWest Virginia's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the U.S. Constitution. |
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