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HB4757 • 2026
Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments
Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments
Healthcare
Privacy
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-22
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To House Health and Human Resources
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2026-01-22
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-22
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To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
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2026-01-22
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Establishing privacy regarding medical treatments
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HB 4757 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4757 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4757 By Delegates Butler, Martin, Dillon, Brooks, Crouse, Dean, Kimble, Mazzocchi, Ridenour, Coop-Gonzalez, and Masters [Introduced January 22, 2026; 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 a new article, designated §16-1D-1, relating to establishing privacy rights regarding medical treatments. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Article 1D. Establishing Privacy Regarding Medical Treatments. §16-1D-1. Prohibiting compulsory or mandatory medical treatment unless the manufacturer of the medical product is liable. Notwithstanding any other law, a person may not be required to take, be administered, or otherwise receive or disclose whether the person has taken, been administered, or otherwise received a medical product unless the manufacturer of the medical product is liable for any death or serious injury caused by the medical product. For purposes of this section, a "medical product" means any medical device, drug, or biologic. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to establish privacy regarding medical treatment and to prohibit mandatory medical treatments unless the manufacturer of the medical product is liable for any death or serious injury caused by the medical product. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: