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Labor & Employment (Workers' Compensation)

Every labor & employment bill, vote, and legislator stance in West Virginia, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

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in committee · West Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 15, 2026

HB 4377: Relating to eligibility for workers' compensation benefits by requiring blood test after traumatic injury to determine intoxication

HB 4377 requires medical providers treating workers for workplace injuries to administer a blood test within 12 hours to check if the worker was drunk or high at the time of the injury. This applies to workers claiming benefits for traumatic injuries occurring during employment. If a worker refuses the test (after being given 15 minutes to reconsider), they lose all workers' compensation benefits for that injury. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRestricts access to workers' comp benefits by denying coverage for refusal of blood test, weakening worker protections under the guise of intoxication checks.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation