HB 3159
The purpose is to make needle exchange programs illegal
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to make syringe service programs illegal in West Virginia. It defines key terms like ‘syringe service program’ and ‘harm reduction program,’ and establishes that such programs are unlawful. The bill also outlines civil penalties for operating a syringe service program after its effective date and allows for a limited administrative transition period for existing programs to help patients transition to other care options. It effectively replaces syringe service programs with harm reduction services.
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Flanigan
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