In today’s meeting, House Judiciary authorized several rules for DHHR. The committee also advanced three bills.
House Bill 4004 would ban abortions after 15 weeks. It is similar to the bill that just passed in Mississippi and is in front of the Supreme Court. The only facility in WV provides abortions and has a self-imposed 16-week limit for abortions.
An amendment offered to include exception for rape or incest, and it was rejected. The bill advances to the floor.
House Bill 4005 prohibits the sale, transfer, and transportation of fetal body parts from an induced abortion. The bill advances to the floor.
House Bill 4280 increases the daily rate of compensation for people serving on petit juries to $80. The bill advances to the floor.
House Bill 4331 was on today’s agenda but will be taken up in tomorrow’s meeting.
