West Virginia House Bill 5370: Require a 24 -hour hospital hold for persons deemed addicted to specific substances

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to enact "Caitlyn's Law," which will require a mandatory 24-hour hold in a hospital or other qualified facility pending an evaluation from a mental hygiene commissioner for all individuals suspected or known to have an addiction or dependency on pending evaluation from a mental hygiene commissioner.

Latest action

To House Health and Human Resources (2026-02-09)

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