HB 4893
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 12, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 4893
West Virginia House Bill
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Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court
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Senate • Mar 14, 2026: House Message received
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Enrolled Committee Substitute

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Feb 10, 2026, House
PASSAGE
YES: 95
NO: 0
OTHER: 4
YES: 95

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 4

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    Mar 12, 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: 84
      NO: 13
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 84

      NO: 13

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      • Mar 14, 2026 | Senate
        • House Message received
      • Mar 14, 2026 | House
        • House received Senate message
        • House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 641)
        • Communicated to Senate
        • Completed legislative action
      • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
        • On 3rd reading
        • Read 3rd time
        • Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 496)
        • Senate requests House to concur
      • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
        • On 2nd reading
        • Read 2nd time
        • Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
      • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
        • Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
        • Immediate consideration
        • Read 1st time
      • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
        • Introduced in Senate
        • To Judiciary
        • To Judiciary
      • Feb 10, 2026 | House
        • On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
        • Read 3rd time
        • Passed House (Roll No. 68)
        • Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
        • Communicated to Senate
      • Feb 09, 2026 | House
        • On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
        • Read 2nd time
      • Feb 06, 2026 | House
        • On 1st reading, Special Calendar
        • Read 1st time
      • Feb 05, 2026 | House
        • By substitute, do pass
      • Feb 03, 2026 | House
        • Markup Discussion
      • Feb 02, 2026 | House
        • To House Judiciary
      • Jan 30, 2026 | House
        • To House Courts
        • Markup Discussion
      • Jan 28, 2026 | House
        • Filed for introduction
        • To Judiciary
        • Introduced in House
        • To House Judiciary
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