West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5523: Relating to establishing minimum requirements for discharge of women in later stages of pregnancy from hospitals.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5523 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to establishing minimum requirements for discharge of women in later stages of pregnancy from hospitals. Primary sponsor: Hamilton. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): To House Health and Human Resources.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To House Health and Human Resources
- Introduced in House
- To Health and Human Resources
- Filed for introduction