SB 268 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors

This bill requires West Virginia public schools to notify a minor's parent or guardian before dispensing any FDA-approved contraceptive (like pills or devices to prevent pregnancy) to a student under 18. It applies directly to public schools and affects minors who might receive contraceptives through school health services. The key provision mandates written parental notification prior to distribution, with "contraceptive" defined as FDA-approved pregnancy prevention products. The bill does not ban school-based contraceptive access but adds a notification requirement for parents. (Note: This is a procedural notification requirement, not a substantive policy change on access.)
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Mark Maynard
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