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WV HB5105
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Rohrbach
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AI Summary
- Creates civil and criminal penalties for financial exploitation of persons actively seeking or receiving addiction treatment, or who have done so within the past 24 months
- Establishes financial exploitation as a misdemeanor (under $1,000) with fines up to $1,000 and/or one year jail, or a felony ($1,000+) with fines up to $10,000 and 5-20 years imprisonment
- Allows victims or concerned parties to file for protective orders to freeze assets and prevent further exploitation, with temporary orders available without initial notice to the accused
- Permits courts to award actual damages, double damages for non-fiduciaries, treble damages for those in positions of trust (guardians, trustees, attorneys), plus attorneys' fees
- Grants immunity to financial institutions, employees, and others who report suspected exploitation in good faith, and requires public officers to report such cases
Legislative Description
Relating to financial exploitation of a person in recovery
Actions, Suits and Liens
Last Action
To Judiciary
2/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/24/2026
Judiciary2/13/2026
Courts2/12/2026
Judiciary2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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