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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 5, 2024 | WV | SB 539 | Establishes a Cold Case Database of Evidence and Records in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | WV | HB 4252 | Establishes a Framework by Which Canadian Domestic Violence Orders can be Recognized and Enforced by Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | WV | SB 402 | Authorizes the U.S. Concealed Carry Association to Provide Concealed Carry Classes in West Virginia | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | WV | SB 474 | Establishes a Critical Incident Review Team in the Department of Human Services to Review Cases that Result in Death | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
March 9, 2023 | WV | HB 2218 | Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Jan. 24, 2023 | WV | SB 10 | Authorizes College Campus Concealed-Carry | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Feb. 22, 2021 | WV | SB 11 | Prohibits Work Stoppages or Strikes by Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Feb. 19, 2021 | WV | SB 277 | Establishes Liability Protections for the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
Feb. 19, 2021 | WV | SB 277 | Establishes Liability Protections for the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
March 7, 2020 | WV | HB 4615 | Increases Penalties for Critical Infrastructure Protesting | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Feb. 27, 2019 | WV | SB 348 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
Feb. 22, 2016 | WV | HB 4145 | Authorizes Concealed Carry without Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
Feb. 9, 2015 | WV | HB 2002 | Amends Liability Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
March 8, 2014 | WV | HB 4588 | Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
Feb. 18, 2014 | WV | SB 6 | Prohibits Sale of Medicines Containing Pseudoephedrine without Prescription | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
Feb. 18, 2014 | WV | SB 6 | Prohibits Sale of Medicines Containing Pseudoephedrine without Prescription | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
March 13, 2010 | WV | HB 4521 | Sales Tax Holiday for Purchases of Guns | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
March 13, 2009 | WV | SB 238 | Ban on Sexual Orientation Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
June 28, 2008 | WV | HB 219 | Nonbroadcast Political Advertisements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
Feb. 27, 2008 | WV | SB 248 | Non-Participation in the Real ID Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
Feb. 21, 2007 | WV | Com Sub for Com Sub SB 219 | Ban on Smoking in a Vehicle with a Minor | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
March 11, 2006 | WV | Com Sub SB 205 | Sex Offenders | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |