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WV HB3245
Bill
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Pushkin
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Covers jurisdiction over specific offenses including domestic battery, unlawful assault, stalking, certain property crimes, and firearm violations involving family or household members
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Requires the Supreme Court to maintain statistical data on the court's feasibility and effectiveness
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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