HB4229

Relating to authorizing the Department of Health Facilities to promulgate a legislative rule relating to patient rights at state-operated mental health facilities.

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4229 authorizes the Department of Health Facilities to create rules on patient rights at state-operated mental health facilities.

West Virginia HB4229 authorizes the Department of Health Facilities to promulgate a legislative rule concerning patient rights at state-operated mental health facilities. This bill amends Section 64-5C-1 of the West Virginia Code to allow the Department to establish these rules. The rule, previously filed on July 25, 2025, is authorized under Section 27-5-9 of the code. This action aims to ensure that patients in state-operated mental health facilities have clearly defined rights.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 21

3:30 PM

House Committee on Health and Human Resources Meeting

Jan 21

3:30 PM

Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources Meeting

History

Jan 14

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

House

To Health and Human Resources

Jan 14

House

Introduced in House