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West Virginia 2026

HB 4893

Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court

Source: Open States / PluralLatest available (refresh delayed). Last refreshed: 2026-11-08 16:11:01 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Session
2026
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Courts
Introduced / first action
2026-01-28 00:00:00

Sponsors

Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026

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  2. To Governor 3/25/2026

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  3. Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

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  4. Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

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  5. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

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  6. House Message received

  7. Completed legislative action

  8. Communicated to Senate

  9. House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 641)

  10. House received Senate message

  11. Senate requests House to concur

  12. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 496)

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  13. Read 3rd time

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  14. On 3rd reading

  15. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  16. Read 2nd time

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  17. On 2nd reading

  18. Read 1st time

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  19. Immediate consideration

  20. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

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  21. To Judiciary

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  22. To Judiciary

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  23. Introduced in Senate

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  24. Communicated to Senate

  25. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  26. Passed House (Roll No. 68)

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  27. Read 3rd time

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  28. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  29. Read 2nd time

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  30. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  31. Read 1st time

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  32. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  33. By substitute, do pass

  34. Markup Discussion

  35. To House Judiciary

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  36. Markup Discussion

  37. To House Courts

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  38. To House Judiciary

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  39. Introduced in House

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  40. To Judiciary

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  41. Filed for introduction

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