2025 Regular Session • West Virginia Legislature
HB2809: To remove the 2 year timeframe for medical malpractice suits to be filed ONLY for individuals who were minors when they had their procedures performed
Legislative Summary
The purpose of this bill is to clarify when a minor may bring a medical malpractice cause of action.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
2/21/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/21/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor

Elliott Pritt
Republican