2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2488: Direct the WV DOT to conduct a safety study about suicide deaths on the New River Gorge Bridge and the potential costs and effectiveness of suicide safety nets and suicide safety system installed on the bridge.

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to direct the Department of Transportation to conduct a safety study about suicide deaths on the New River Gorge Bridge and a study on the potential cost and effectiveness of suicide safety nets and a suicide safety system installed on the Bridge.

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Bill History

2/17/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
To Energy and Public Works
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
To House Energy and Public Works
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/17/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Energy and Public Works(House of Delegates)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19706.4 KB