CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Riley Gaines Act Into Law The bill defines sex-based terms and allows for private spaces for women Charleston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey was joined by Riley Gaines and other supporters to sign into law HB 456, the Riley Gaines Act. This bill defines sex-based terms terms like "male" and "female" in the state code to a  more