Senate passes bill prohibiting abortifacients being prescribed or mailed to West Virginia

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 974

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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State senators signed off on a bill that would prohibit prescribing or sending abortion causing medication to people in West Virginia.

The Senate passed Senate Bill 173 Friday with a vote of 31 to 1 and two members absent.

With narrow exceptions, abortion has been illegal in West Virginia since 2022. Abortion by telemedicine is also illegal. Senate Bill 173 seeks to close what lawmakers say is a loophole in the …

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