H. B. 3009

                        (By Delegates P. Smith, Hartman, Campbell, Moye, J. Nelson,

                           Canterbury, Cooper, D. Evans, Kessinger, Hill and Ambler)

                        [Introduced February 24, 2015; referred to the

                        Committee on the Judiciary.]

A BILL to repeal §30-15-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing criminal penalties applicable to midwives.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 15. NURSE-MIDWIVES.

§1. Repeal of section relating to removing certain criminal penalties applicable to midwives.

            §30-15-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is hereby repealed.

            NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to remove certain criminal penalties applicable to midwives.