WV HB5198 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 10)
Status: Engrossed on February 23 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-24 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to enhance the penalty for crimes committed against persons with a mental disability.

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Title

Relating to crimes against the intellectually disabled

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-23 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 165) (Y: 94 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-24SenateTo Judiciary
2026-02-24SenateTo Judiciary
2026-02-24SenateIntroduced in Senate
2026-02-23HouseCommunicated to Senate
2026-02-23HouseTitle amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-23HousePassed House (Roll No. 165)
2026-02-23HouseRead 3rd time
2026-02-23HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-20HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-20HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-19HouseRead 1st time
2026-02-19HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-18HouseBy substitute, do pass
2026-02-16HouseMarkup Discussion
2026-02-13HouseTo House Judiciary
2026-02-12HouseMarkup Discussion
2026-02-12HouseTo House Courts
2026-02-04HouseTo House Judiciary
2026-02-04HouseIntroduced in House
2026-02-04HouseTo Judiciary
2026-02-04HouseFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
61621Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5198&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5198%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5198
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5198%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5198
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5198%20sub1%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5198
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb5198%20h%20courts%20am%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb5198%20hfat%20akers%202-21.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb5198%20hfat%20akers%202-21%20adopted.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2026/RS/votes/house/00165.pdf

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