Bill prohibiting mailing abortion pills to West Virginia heads to state Senate for a vote

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 813

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A bill that would prohibit out-of-state entities and health care providers from sending abortion pills to West Virginia, where it’s mostly illegal, is headed towards a vote by the full West Virginia Senate.

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday made changes and signed off on Senate Bill 173, which prohibits the sending or prescribing of “abortifacients” to people in West Virginia.

Senate Bill 173 would make it a felony punishable by 3 to 10 …

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