WV HB4205 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 26 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-01-29 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on January 26 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-01-29 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to recognize legal standing of the West Virginia Legislature in court actions related to unauthorized changes to election laws and rules; identify the Legislature as a necessary party; and clarify who may seek mandamus relief.
Title
Relating to changing the process of election litigation
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-01-26 - House - Effective January 1, 2025 (Roll No. 45) (Y: 92 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-01-26 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 44) (Y: 92 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-01-26 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 44) (Y: 92 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Communicated to Senate |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Effective January 1, 2025 (Roll No. 45) |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 44) |
| 2024-01-26 | House | On 3rd reading, Special Calendar |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Amendment adopted (Voice vote) |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2024-01-25 | House | On 2nd reading, Special Calendar |
| 2024-01-24 | House | Read 1st time |
| 2024-01-24 | House | On 1st reading, Special Calendar |
| 2024-01-23 | House | By substitute, do pass |
| 2024-01-10 | House | To House Judiciary |
| 2024-01-10 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2024-01-10 | House | To Judiciary |
| 2024-01-10 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 45 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
