Debate continued, on Feb. 9, 2024, over a proposed “West Virginia Women’s Bill of Rights” that has been criticized by many who say it would add no substantial rights for women in the state. The purpose of House Bill 5243 is to bring clarity, certainty, and uniformity to the state s laws regarding sex discrimination, gender equality, and benefits or services specifically provided to males and females, according to the text of the bill. As a statutory construction bill, definitions set forth in the legislation would be applied across West Virginia state code.
Debate continued, on Feb. 9, 2024, over a proposed “West Virginia Women’s Bill of Rights” that has been criticized by many who say it would add no substantial rights for women in the state. The purpose of House Bill 5243 is to bring clarity, certainty, and uniformity to the state s laws regarding sex discrimination, gender equality, and benefits or services specifically provided to males and females, according to the text of the bill. As a statutory construction bill, definitions set forth in the legislation would be applied across West Virginia state code.