Subject Courts (And Related Subheadings) | Current
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV | SB74 | Replacing "other infamous offense" term relating to jury service disqualification [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 110, Acts, Regular Session, 2013 |
| WV | SB60 | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that applicants are not required to have published their intention for name change until after they file their petition with the circuit or family court and it is assigned a judge and hearing date. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 48, Acts, Regular Session, 2013 |
| WV | HB2314 | Authorizing a family court judge to order a child to be taken into custody in emergency situations [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 42, Acts, 2013 |
| WV | HB2498 | The purpose of this bill is to make it a crime for a person sitting on a grand jury to disclose the identity of an individual who will be indicted. The bill also sets forth the penalties. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely unders... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 111, Acts, 2013 |
| WV | SB383 | The purpose of this bill is to allow family court judges to appoint counsel for indigent litigants where contempt proceedings could result in jail commitment. This will bring West Virginia in compliance with a United Supreme Court decision. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 158, Acts, Regular Session, 2013 |
| WV | SB387 | The purpose of this bill is to grant family court judges the authority to compel and supervise the production of criminal background investigations when appropriate. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 80, Acts, Regular Session, 2013 |
| WV | HB2780 | The purpose of this bill is to require multidisciplinary teams be convened quarterly to discuss children in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services. This bill also provides that in cases where a child has been detained for more than sixty da... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 21, Acts, 2013 |
| WV | HB2815 | This bill is recommended for passage by the Court Improvement Board of the Supreme Court of Appeals. It proposes a comprehensive overhaul of W.Va. Code [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 131, Acts, 2013 |
| WV | HB2842 | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that time-sharing plans, accommodations and facilities are subject to regulation by the Division of Land Sales and Condominiums. The bill grants the Division of Land Sales and Condominiums the authority to seek ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 78, Acts, 2013 |
| WV | HB2585 | Increasing the time to file a petition in response to notice of an increased assessment [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Chapter 183, Acts, 2013 |
| WV | HB2938 | The purpose of this bill is to codify ethical standards for court reporters and entities providing court reporter services, to provide for its administration and to establish penalties and sanctions for violations. This section is new; therefore, i... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-13 On 3rd reading, House Calendar |
| WV | HB2787 | The purpose of this bill is to permit family court judges and magistrates to carry concealed handguns without a permit. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-04 |
| WV | SB384 | The purpose of this bill is to increase the number of certified legal education credits required to serve as a court appointed attorney in juvenile cases. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-28 |
| WV | HB3079 | Relating generally to arbitration [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-25 |
| WV | HB3096 | Increasing the compensation caps for secretary-clerks and case coordinators in the family court system [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-25 |
| WV | SB641 | Increasing compensation caps for family court secretary-clerks and case coordinators [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-25 |
| WV | HB3130 | Authorizing a new court to be known as the Intermediate Court of Appeals [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-25 |
| WV | HB3118 | Requiring a change of venue in all criminal matters for which the sentence could be life without mercy and to allow for appeals by current inmates [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-25 |
| WV | HB3141 | Providing consistency for the location of the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration's appeal hearings [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-25 |
| WV | HB3123 | Enhancing protections of the principal under a medical power of attorney and power of attorney [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-25 |
| WV | SB589 | Establishing ethical standards for court reporters [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-21 |
| WV | SB522 | Relating to collection and processing of certain court fees [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 |
| WV | HB2989 | The purpose of this bill is to create a system for the bifurcation for trial of claims for compensatory and exemplary damages. The bill provides when punitive or exemplary damages may be awarded and specifies maximum amounts. This article is new; th... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 |
| WV | HB2988 | Providing the West Virginia Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority with the ability to issue bonds [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-19 |
| WV | SB554 | The purpose of this bill is to create and authorize a new court to be known as the Intermediate Court of Appeals. The bill sets forth how its judges are to be selected. The bill provides that its judges may not receive additional compensation. The bi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 |
| WV | SB555 | The purpose of this bill is to create a loser pays civil justice system providing for recovery of attorneys fees by the prevailing party and its applicability to causes of action and parties. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 |
| WV | HB2889 | The purpose of this bill is to add language to West Virginia Code [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-11 |
| WV | HB2892 | The purpose of this bill is to allow the accused to have five strikes from a panel of jurors and to allow the prosecuting attorney to have three strikes from a panel of potential jurors. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-11 |
| WV | HB2894 | The purpose of this bill is to update language in this section allowing the Division of Corrections and Regional Jail Authority employees who are authorized to carry a weapon to carry concealed weapons. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-11 |
| WV | HB2869 | The purpose of this bill is to provide for judges and magistrates of West Virginia Courts to carry concealed firearms in court buildings and offices of family court judges. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-08 |
| WV | HB2853 | The purpose of this bill is to increase the amount of certain exemptions of property in bankruptcy proceedings. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-06 |
| WV | HB2833 | The purpose of this bill is to provide a sliding scale for the retirement contribution of judges participating in the judicial retirement system to ensure that the judicial pension system remains fully funded and is a qualifying system under federa... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-05 |
| WV | HB2824 | The purpose of this bill is to procedures and protections for child witnesses in domestic relations, child abuse and neglect and criminal proceedings. The bill sets forth the rights of child witnesses. The bill establishes the procedure and safeguard... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-05 |
| WV | HB2783 | The purpose of this bill is to grant family court judges the authority to compel and supervise the production of criminal background investigations when appropriate. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-01 |
| WV | HB2781 | The purpose of this bill is to increase the number of certified legal education credits required to serve as a court appointed attorney in juvenile cases. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-01 |
| WV | HB2777 | The purpose of this bill is to allow family court judges to appoint counsel for indigent litigants where contempt proceedings could result in jail commitment. This will bring West Virginia in compliance with a United Supreme Court decision. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-01 |
| WV | SB398 | Relating to funding assistance from Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 |
| WV | SB385 | The purpose of this bill is to allow a family court judge to order a child to be taken into custody in emergency situations which occur in the presence of the judge. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-27 |
| WV | HB2758 | The purpose of this bill is to update the eyewitness identification act by authorizing legislative rules for the creation of a more detailed and successful eyewitness identification process. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-27 |
| WV | SB381 | The purpose of this bill is to add one family court judge to the twenty-third family court circuit, comprising the counties of Mineral, Hampshire and Morgan. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-27 |
| WV | SB375 | The purpose of this bill is to grant prosecuting attorneys and judges broad discretion in their respective responsibilities concerning the placement of children in cases of child neglect or abuse. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-26 |
| WV | HB2568 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Legislature to add a nonbinding advisory referendum ballot issue at the next general election to be held in 2014 to determine the preferences of the electorate for nonpartisan elections of members of the j... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-20 |
| WV | SB215 | The purpose of this bill is to place limits on the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded in a personal injury or wrongful death action. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-19 |
| WV | SB198 | The purpose of this bill is to except magistrates and municipal court judges from the requirement of having a license to carry a concealed weapon. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-18 |
| WV | HB2489 | The purpose of this bill is to provide for forfeiture of office or employment by a public official who is guilty of official misconduct. The article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-15 |
| WV | SB165 | The purpose of this bill is to require the probation officer in preparing a presentence report to calculate the costs associated with the potential different forms of sentencing that may be imposed by the court. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-15 |
| WV | SB113 | The purpose of this bill is to reform the civil justice system and create an intermediate court of appeals. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-13 |
| WV | SB87 | The purpose of this bill is to allow both the accused and prosecuting attorney to have four strikes from a panel of potential jurors. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-13 |
| WV | SB53 | Clarifying appointment of attorney from public defender office as counsel for eligible clients [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-13 |
| WV | SB46 | Decreasing number of jurors on municipal jury [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-13 |
