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WV HB5183
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Pushkin
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AI Summary
- Directs the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to establish one pilot domestic violence court in Kanawha County, changing the current permissive authorization for up to five courts in any jurisdiction to a mandatory single pilot program
- Assigns judicial officers (current or senior status 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 offenses including domestic battery, unlawful assault, stalking, property crimes between family/household members, and certain weapons violations
- Requires the Supreme Court to maintain statistical data on the feasibility and effectiveness of the pilot domestic violence court
- Mandates reports to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Delegates on program efficacy prior to the 2027 and 2028 regular 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
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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