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WV HB3245

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Pushkin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandates the Supreme Court of Appeals to establish one pilot domestic violence court in Kanawha County, changing the previous authorization for up to five courts in any jurisdiction

  • Assigns judicial officers (current or senior circuit judges, family court judges, temporary family court judges, or magistrates) to preside over misdemeanor domestic violence crimes and civil/criminal protective order proceedings

  • Covers jurisdiction over specific offenses including domestic battery, unlawful assault, stalking, certain property crimes, and firearm violations involving family or household members

  • Requires the Supreme Court to maintain statistical data on the court's feasibility and effectiveness

  • Mandates the Supreme Court to report on the program's efficacy to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House before the 2026 and 2027 legislative sessions

Legislative Description

Directing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create a pilot domestic violence court in Kanawha County

Courts

Last Action

To House Judiciary

3/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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