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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 8, 2024 | WV | HB 5257 | Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
March 10, 2021 | WV | SB 277 | Establishes Liability Protections for the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
Feb. 19, 2021 | WV | SB 277 | Establishes Liability Protections for the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
March 7, 2020 | WV | HB 2419 | Authorizes Release of Certain Individuals Without Bail Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 21) |
March 6, 2020 | WV | SB 275 | Establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals | Bill Failed - House (44 - 56) |
Feb. 10, 2020 | WV | SB 275 | Establishes an Intermediate Court of Appeals | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
Feb. 7, 2020 | WV | HB 4585 | Establishes Criminal Immunity for "Good Faith" Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting | Bill Passed - House (69 - 29) |
Jan. 15, 2020 | WV | HB 3039 | Increases Court Discretion When Determining Child Custody | Bill Passed - House (87 - 11) |
Feb. 27, 2019 | WV | SB 348 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
March 14, 2015 | WV | HB 2011 | Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 33) |
Feb. 23, 2015 | WV | HB 2002 | Amends Liability Standards | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 21) |
Feb. 17, 2015 | WV | SB 6 | Amends Existing Medical Malpractice Law | Bill Passed - House (76 - 21) |
Feb. 10, 2015 | WV | HB 2011 | Amends Requirements for Workplace Injury Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
Feb. 9, 2015 | WV | HB 2002 | Amends Liability Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
Jan. 27, 2015 | WV | HB 2002 | Amends Liability Standards | Bill Passed - House (74 - 25) |
Feb. 25, 2014 | WV | HB 4001 | Authorizes False Claims Lawsuits | Bill Failed - House (42 - 55) |
Feb. 24, 2014 | WV | HB 4490 | Amends Attorney General Conflict of Interest Laws | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
April 12, 2013 | WV | SB 371 | Amends the State Prison System | Bill Passed - House (81 - 17) |
April 3, 2013 | WV | HB 2805 | Establishes a Public Campaign Financing Program for Supreme Court of Appeals Candidates | Bill Passed - House (70 - 29) |
Feb. 20, 2013 | WV | HB 2434 | Increases Compensation for Court Magistrates | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
March 2, 2011 | WV | HB 2732 | Increased Fees for Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (65 - 35) |
March 2, 2011 | WV | HB 2732 | Increased Fees for Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (65 - 35) |
Feb. 24, 2010 | WV | HB 4292 | Changes in Required Magistrate Qualifications | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |