West Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 8: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 8 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing additional sites and devices for newborn safe surrender. Primary sponsor: Darren Thorne (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 8, 2025): Chapter 46, Acts, Regular Session, 2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Thorne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Laura Chapman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Vince Deeds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Amy Grady | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Brian Helton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Chris Rose | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Patricia Rucker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Jack Woodrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 46, Acts, Regular Session, 2025
- Approved by Governor 3/26/2025 - House Journal
- Approved by Governor 3/26/2025
- To Governor 3/20/2025 - House Journal
- To Governor 3/20/2025
- House received Senate message
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to House
- Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 128)
- House Message received
- Communicated to Senate
- Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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