Bills removing marital exception for sexual abuse, teaching of scientific theories heard by House Judiciary Committee

by WV Press Sharing on March 6, 2024

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By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Judiciary Committee advanced two Senate bills on Tuesday morning, both of which will now go before the full House for consideration. One of these bills would fix a loophole regarding sexual abuse in a marriage, and one would allow teachers to respond to student’s questions about scientific theories in their classrooms.