HB 4712
  • Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 13, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 14, 2026
HB 4712
West Virginia House Bill
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Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.”
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House • Apr 01, 2026: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
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Enrolled Committee Substitute

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Feb 19, 2026, House
PASSAGE
YES: 95
NO: 0
OTHER: 5
YES: 95

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 5

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    Mar 13, 2026, Senate
    Passage
    YES: 34
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 34

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 14, 2026, House
      PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB
      YES: 92
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 7
      YES: 92

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 7

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        • Apr 01, 2026 | House
          • Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
        • Mar 14, 2026 | House
          • Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
        • Mar 14, 2026 | Senate
          • To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
          • Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
        • Mar 25, 2026 | House
          • To Governor 3/25/2026
        • Mar 14, 2026 | Senate
          • House Message received
        • Mar 14, 2026 | House
          • House received Senate message
          • House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 678)
          • Communicated to Senate
          • Completed legislative action
        • Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
          • On 3rd reading
          • Read 3rd time
          • Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 547)
          • Senate requests House to concur
        • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
          • On 2nd reading
          • Read 2nd time
          • Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
        • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
          • Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
          • Immediate consideration
          • Read 1st time
        • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
          • Introduced in Senate
          • To Judiciary
          • To Judiciary
        • Feb 19, 2026 | House
          • On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
          • Read 3rd time
          • Passed House (Roll No. 129)
          • Communicated to Senate
        • Feb 18, 2026 | House
          • On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
          • Read 2nd time
        • Feb 17, 2026 | House
          • By substitute, do pass
          • Reference dispensed
          • Immediate consideration
          • Read 1st time
        • Feb 13, 2026 | House
          • Markup Discussion
        • Feb 11, 2026 | House
          • To House Judiciary
        • Feb 10, 2026 | House
          • To House Courts
          • Markup Discussion
        • Jan 21, 2026 | House
          • Filed for introduction
          • To Judiciary
          • Introduced in House
          • To House Judiciary
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