HB 2070 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

To create the Parents Bill of Rights.

HB 2070 proposes to establish a "Parents' Bill of Rights" in West Virginia law, directly affecting parents of minor children in public schools and healthcare settings. The bill codifies specific parental rights, including directing education and care, accessing school records, making health decisions, and choosing educational options like private or home schooling. It requires state entities to demonstrate a compelling reason and narrow tailoring before infringing these rights, and grants parents the right to sue for violations seeking remedies like injunctions or damages. The bill applies to all state and local laws affecting parental rights, unless explicitly exempted.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Feb 21, 2025
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Feb 21, 2025
Committee
To House Human Services
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To House Health and Human Resources
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
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