West Virginia House of Delegates
Recent News About West Virginia House of Delegates
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West Virginia transgender athlete ban is mean-spirited and unnecessary
Any bill seeking to exclude or discriminate has no place here, and I urge Gov. Jim Justice to reconsider this bill and to remember the children and young adults it targets. -
State Senate passes resolution saying courts should stay out of impeachment trials
CHARLESTON — The legislature passed a resolution that clarifies that courts should stay out of impeachment trials. -
Justice signs intermediate court bill into law, more legal reforms expected
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has signed the bill creating an intermediate appellate court for West Virginia, and other legal reform legislation is expected to soon become law. -
A dozen candidates apply to replace Kaufman as Kanawha Circuit judge
CHARLESTON – Twelve people have applied for the seat on the Kanawha Circuit Court left by the retirement of Judge Tod Kaufman. -
Senate OKs amended intermediate court bill, which now goes to governor
CHARLESTON – A bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court is headed to the governor's desk. On April 1, the state Senate concurred on amendments made in the House of Delegates to Senate Bill 275. -
Amended intermediate court bill passes W.Va. House, heads back to Senate
CHARLESTON – An amended bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court has passed the House of Delegates and now heads back to the state Senate. -
Streamlined intermediate appeals court bill hits House floor
CHARLESTON – An amended bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court is being heard by the House of Delegates. -
‘Over-naming’ asbestos defendants is a major problem, and it's getting worse
“Asbestos litigation continues to create problems for businesses, and West Virginia is the epicenter,” a recent report asserts. -
House unanimously passes bill addressing convictions from discredited forensic evidence
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would give wrongfully convicted people a pathway to get back into state court based on discredited forensic evidence. -
The Name Game: Over-naming in West Virginia asbestos litigation
This legislation is needed in West Virginia. Over-naming of asbestos defendants is a serious issue, unnecessarily driving up litigation costs, bankrupting companies, creating further West Virginia court backlogs, and leaving unsuspecting victims with delayed recoveries. -
Senate OKs House changes to COVID immunity bill, sends it to governor
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has approved changes made to the COVID-19 immunity legislation, and the bill now awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s signature. -
State Senate again passes seatbelt admissibility bill, sends it to House
CHARLESTON – The state Senate again has passed a seatbelt admissibility bill, and again it is headed to the House of Delegates. -
Tort reform groups applaud W.Va. lawmakers' work on COVID immunity legislation
CHARLESTON – National and statewide tort reform groups are praising West Virginia lawmakers for work on the COVID-19 immunity legislation that could be on the governor’s desk soon. -
House passes amended COVID-19 immunity bill, sends it back to Senate
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed an amended version of the COVID-19 immunity bill. -
Asbestos attorney says over-naming legislation isn't needed, could create more issues
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County plaintiff’s attorney who handles asbestos litigation says a legislative bill is looking to fix a problem that doesn’t exist and actually could lead to more problems. -
Resolution removing state courts from impeachments heads to full Senate
CHARLESTON – The full state Senate will vote on a resolution saying state courts have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate. -
House passes resolution saying state courts can't interfere with impeachments
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a resolution saying court have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate. -
W.Va. House bill would limit defendants being named in asbestos lawsuits
CHARLESTON – A bill introduced in the House of Delegates would make major changes to how asbestos lawsuits are filed in West Virginia. -
State Senate again passes bill to create intermediate court of appeals
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has passed a bill to create an intermediate court of appeals. -
Group says state Senate bill about COVID immunity is too broad, overreaching
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia group committed to protected the 7th Amendment right to jury trial says the state Senate’s COVID-19 immunity bill is too broad and could take away citizens’ rights.