H. B. 2797
(By Delegates Rodighiero, Louisos, J. Miller,
Barker, Moye and Eldridge)
[Introduced January 13, 2010; referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new article, designated §16-2L-1, relating to
prohibiting state funding of abortions.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-2L-1, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 2L. STATE SUBSIDIES PROHIBITED TO ENTITLES WHICH PERFORM
ABORTIONS.
§16-2L-1. State funding of abortion prohibited.
(a) Moneys received or controlled by or transferred from any
state fund or funding source may not be expended for any abortion.
(b) Moneys received or controlled by or transferred from any
state fund or funding source may not be expended for health
benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion.
(c) The term "health benefits coverage" means the package of
services covered by a managed care provider or organization
pursuant to a contract or other arrangement.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state funding of
abortions.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.