Bill Amendment: WV HB5366 | 2026 | Regular Session

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: Relating to rules governing the practice of law

Status: 2026-04-01 - Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 [HB5366 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2026-HB5366-hb5366_hfa_akers_3-2_1.html

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HB5366 HFA Akers 3-2 #1

Morgan 3345

 

Delegate Akers moved to amend the bill on page 2, section 4a, line 30, by striking the entirety of subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

(d) Records, files, or other documents gathered or provided pursuant to rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals relating to the procedures, referrals, and services of the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program are not public records and are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act as provided in §29B-1-1 et seq. of this code, to the extent those rules designate them as confidential.

 

Adopted

Rejected