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Since the weeks this petition was posted, the only abortion clinic in West Virginia closed its doors due to fear of being prosecuted for violating a 19th-century law declaring abortion a felony offense. 

While Patrick Morrisey has admitted the law needs to be revised, his sentiment is not that abortions deserve to be protected. The Memorandum Concerning the Effects of Dobbs v Jackson Morrisey reports the future in West Virginia will have "many factors to weigh when considering abortion-related laws—the scope of the State’s restrictions, relevant exceptions, enforcement mechanisms, and more. For instance, the Legislature will need to weigh whether to include criminal or civil enforcement measures or a combination. The Legislature will need to decide whether to impose penalties on the provider, the pregnant mother, or both." 

Democrats in the House are moving to get the 19th-century law off the books and prevent future legislation that will oppose penalties on those seeking/ providing abortion. A house delegate I volunteer for personally plans to mention the petition in her statements regarding the matter.