Parental Rights

House Rejects Bill For Vaccine Exemptions

On this episode of The Legislature Today, the House of Delegates for more than two hours debated a bill that would require public schools to accept religious vaccine exemptions. But Senate Bill 460 was rejected, 56-42.

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Senate Attempts To Bar Cities From Making Local Anti-Discrimination Laws

Senate Bill 579 would prohibit municipalities from establishing ordinances to protect groups of people that aren’t already protected in state statute. Protected classes in state code include race, religion and national origin but not sexual orientation.

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Senators Debate Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity In Schools

Discussion on Senate Bill 154 took up most of the 30 minute Senate Education committee meeting Thursday. The bill would prohibit public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction, among other requirements.

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Senate Moves To Close Adoption Loophole, Upholding Parental Rights

A bill passed by the West Virginia Senate on Friday would close a loophole in the state's adoption process and uphold parental rights.

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