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- Jurisdiction
- West Virginia
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- lower
- Classification
- bill
- Subjects
- Courts
- Introduced / first action
- 2026-01-28 00:00:00
West Virginia 2026
Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court
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Source-supplied history
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026
executive-vetoTo Governor 3/25/2026
executive-receiptVetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
executive-vetoVetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
executive-vetoTo Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
executive-receiptHouse Message received
Completed legislative action
Communicated to Senate
House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 641)
House received Senate message
Senate requests House to concur
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 496)
passageRead 3rd time
reading-3On 3rd reading
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Read 2nd time
reading-2On 2nd reading
Read 1st time
reading-1Immediate consideration
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
committee-passageTo Judiciary
referral-committeeTo Judiciary
referral-committeeIntroduced in Senate
introductionCommunicated to Senate
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed House (Roll No. 68)
passageRead 3rd time
reading-3On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
reading-2On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
reading-1On 1st reading, Special Calendar
By substitute, do pass
Markup Discussion
To House Judiciary
referral-committeeMarkup Discussion
To House Courts
referral-committeeTo House Judiciary
referral-committeeIntroduced in House
introductionTo Judiciary
referral-committeeFiled for introduction
filingDocuments and versions
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