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WV HB3479

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reinstates civil causes of action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation, which were abolished in West Virginia in 1969

  • Allows lawsuits against both natural persons and legal entities (juridical persons) for interfering with a marriage

  • Bars claims based on conduct occurring after a married couple physically separates with intent that the separation be permanent

  • Imposes a three-year statute of limitations from the last act giving rise to the cause of action

  • Maintains the existing prohibition on civil actions for breach of promise to marry

Legislative Description

Reinstituting the maintenance of actions for alienation of affection and criminal conversation

Courts

Last Action

To House Judiciary

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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