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Senator Jefferson described a strike-and-insert amendment that would permit pharmacists to prescribe drugs and devices after taking a relevant medication history for conditions that do not require a new diagnosis or tests guiding diagnosis, or for patient emergencies. The amendment included a provision that a pharmacist “may within 72 hours notify the patient's primary care physician, if identified, of the test results and any permissible drug, drug categories, or devices that the pharmacist has prescribed.”

Senator Martin offered an amendment to the amendment, and Senator from Lewis proposed language that limits prescriptions to a 30-day supply within a six-month period and requires the pharmacy to notify a primary care physician if the prescription exceeds 10 days. Senator Jefferson said he had seen the language shortly before floor consideration and would support the change. Senator from Ohio rose in opposition to the Lewis amendment, arguing it “puts an absolute large burden on the pharmacist” and could create billing complexities and potential liability under statute 55-7-—the senator said the requirement could give rise to a cause of action and increase costs to patients.

The Senate adopted the amendment to the amendment and then adopted the committee-on-rules amendment as amended; the clerk recorded the amendments as adopted on the floor. The journal entry does not record a roll-call tally for final passage of the underlying bill on March 24.

Ending

The adopted amendments impose notification and supply limits and will be reflected in the committee substitute as it advances; sponsors and opponents asked that the pharmacy and physician communities review the language as the bill proceeds through the legislative process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WV Senate Mar 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on March 24 adopted floor amendments that expand pharmacists’ authority to prescribe certain drugs and devices for limited conditions and emergencies, with supply and notification restrictions.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature WV, West Virginia","taxId",77714,"location","West Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6109087,"Senate approves Mountain Bike Responsibility Act, limits certain trail liabilities",98,1692000,1790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2764744-f1fedd84384328f993bcf2518c0ce7ea&start=1692&end=1790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2764744-f1fedd84384328f993bcf2518c0ce7ea/thumbnail_1692000.jpg","/articles/6109087/West-Virginia/Senate-approves-Mountain-Bike-Responsibility-Act-limits-certain-trail-liabilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109087-a1fc22802bba6ab6abed215fea210ad4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101998&Signature=cnTcQCfhe0Zb3QpKHNsfVTTAjpqJOh~ym9ul5d~ClEuaR-4O~AV35GdvUY2Nelwug2a-oRQwBsV9xgqIBlLF3cKH5t1X00YQZs6dTOty1KiSgME-p1D0-LaKLKxWWkFMbwX6qlsi24rZ0XpLRX4ZBwhSxJnILy9FZl64UEbV2Ag8xuSf5IPZeayYLGpR~iM6cvCSCro9CAvsk4PwhOG57qnwpxN4sJ03eP~zlFPiRjL8HrEturTtz6oO1Ptg5GO~-w09pAMd-A5K7MDfV6EBQbGi7MgNllVfu0Au4vggXNRzqw5KOLXGOo~q1JdzTQUsm7duzRny7P7Fw~SHag~jTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on March 24 passed the Mountain Bike Responsibility Act, a bill that sponsors said aims to encourage mountain-biking trail operations while defining limits on operator liability.

Junior Senator from Seventh, presenting the bill on third reading, said the measure “establishes a new article of code to be designated as the Mountain Bike Responsibility Act” and sets legislative findings that the state seeks to attract tourists and recognize the inherent risks of mountain biking. The sponsor said the bill establishes duties for trail operators to maintain trails “in a reasonably safe condition” and adopt accepted industry standards while limiting liability for inherent trail hazards such as uneven or slippery surfaces or debris.

The bill also declares that riders assume the risk of certain injuries and have “the duty to take precautions to avoid such injury and damage.” The sponsor told the Senate the measure is patterned after existing West Virginia responsibility acts for activities such as skiing and whitewater rafting.

On a roll-call vote the Senate recorded 33 ayes and 1 nay, and the clerk announced passage. The clerk will communicate the action to the House per routine procedure.

Ending

With passage, the measure moves to the House for its processing; the Senate journal does not record a final effective date or appropriation tied to the bill on the March 24 floor statements.","The Senate passed the Mountain Bike Responsibility Act (SB595), which sets operator duties, references industry standards, and limits operator liability for inherent trail risks; the bill passed 33–1 on third reading.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6109092,"West Virginia Senate passes package of bills including liability, hunting and insurance measures",0,1956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2764744-f1fedd84384328f993bcf2518c0ce7ea&start=1956&end=1956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2764744-f1fedd84384328f993bcf2518c0ce7ea/thumbnail_1956000.jpg","/articles/6109092/West-Virginia/West-Virginia-Senate-passes-package-of-bills-including-liability-hunting-and-insurance-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109092-29a688e0181c3a036b72834e9c041316/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101998&Signature=iil3pC21m2~oN4XGiHMrIYZFhkeXIupBhjjvSxLAhUSDEFCDJyspTZhZq3V2Z0JxZ3V1Sp0k-DxU~7bOiNmf-SI9MCsXkC7sSwVlGjZa8ujYeCz87DqZ-H688JAubUCW4Z-H12L4~Xy8loxi8oN7cjl2VPkj15lZgw8hqJRVnCMjqWBeohruWyMBM~XC3pEQSokUcHCWbVQI~YTpWVe0kkQvHkofaYMDAvtYSnIASG1FStCW5xiDkeUUFaERMBCSDV4oBB0VnB~0CKD0g2U9Ho9ligUedeKa3VZtQwuwSbbokmC5SdHtgc1Zy0H2gNfAkNq9arZgsS~M59EFhRg4JQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on March 24 approved a slate of bills ranging from liability limits for recreational trails to insurance holding-company reporting rules.

Among the measures that passed on third reading were a bill restricting court-ordered payments in child abuse and neglect proceedings to Medicaid rates; the Mountain Bike Responsibility Act; authorization for use of unmanned aerial vehicles to track mortally wounded wild animals; and updates to insurance holding-company regulation that the sponsor said are needed for NAIC accreditation.

The Senate recorded the following final outcomes on March 24: a concurrence with the House amendment to Senate Bill 369 (adopted and bill passed, 34 yays, 0 nays, 1 absent); Engrossed committee substitute for Senate Bill 128 (passed, 34 yays, 0 nays); Engrossed committee substitute for Senate Bill 595 (passed, 33 yays, 1 nay); Engrossed committee substitute for Senate Bill 721 (passed, 34 yays, 0 nays); and Engrossed committee substitute for Senate Bill 800 (passed, 34 yays, 0 nays) with the Senate also voting to make SB 800 effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Senators explained or summarized several bills before final votes. A senator presenting the court-ordered services bill said it “prohibits court ordered payments in excess of the Medicaid rate or the department’s negotiated rate” in the context of child abuse and neglect proceedings and estimated “substantial potential fiscal savings in the many millions of dollars.” The Mountain Bike Responsibility Act establishes duties for trail operators and limits liability for certain inherent trail risks, and a sponsor said riders would be considered to have assumed the risks of trail riding. A sponsor of the insurance bill said it implements model provisions from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to require group capital calculations and liquidity stress-test reporting.

Votes at a glance

- Senate Bill 369 (concur with House amendment): Motion to concur adopted; bill passed 34–0–1 (one absent). Description on record: miscellaneous rules bundle; amended state auditor rules on private trust companies; nurse rule removed from bundle.

- Senate Bill 128 (engrossed committee substitute): Passed 34–0. Sponsor described prohibition on court-ordered payments in child abuse and neglect proceedings that exceed Medicaid or department-negotiated rates; sponsor said the bill could save “many millions of dollars.”

- Senate Bill 595 (engrossed committee substitute, Mountain Bike Responsibility Act): Passed 33–1. The bill creates a new article establishing operators’ duties to maintain trails to accepted industry standards, limits liability for certain inherent trail conditions and declares riders assume known risks.

- Senate Bill 721 (engrossed committee substitute): Passed 34–0. The bill expands existing authority to allow use of unmanned aerial vehicles to track or locate mortally wounded animals.

- Senate Bill 800 (engrossed committee substitute): Passed 34–0. Sponsor said the measure updates West Virginia’s insurance holding company systems law to conform with NAIC model law; the Senate later voted to make the bill effective Jan. 1, 2026 (34–0).

The clerk was instructed to communicate passage of the approved measures to the House where applicable.

No legal challenges, implementation timelines beyond the SB 800 effective date, or detailed appropriation figures were recorded on the floor during the final passage statements compiled in the journal entry for the March 24 session.

Ending

The Senate recessed at the end of the day’s business and set committee meeting schedules for later that week. Clerk entries show the adopted measures will be transmitted to the House or otherwise processed per normal legislative procedure.","The West Virginia Senate on March 24, 2025, approved multiple bills on final passage including limits on court-ordered service payments in child abuse and neglect cases, the Mountain Bike Responsibility Act, expanded tracking methods for mortally wounded wild animals, and updates to insurance holding company reporting rules.","actionData","errors"]

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