Bill Text: WV HB3144 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Repeal section relating to circuit courts having limited jurisdiction to hear divorce cases

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-12 - To House Judiciary [HB3144 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2022-HB3144-Introduced.html

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WEST virginia legislature

2021 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 3144

By Delegate Pritt

[Introduced March 15, 2021; Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary]

A BILL to repeal §51-2A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to family court jurisdiction, exceptions, and limitations.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

Article 2A. Family Court.

§1. Repeal of section related to family court jurisdiction; exceptions; limitations.

That §51-2A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is repealed.

 

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of code limiting the jurisdiction of circuit courts to consider divorce cases.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.