ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB4169 Signed by Governor
HB4169 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-14

Relating to mental health examination requirements.

The purpose of this bill is to aligning mental health examination requirements with those required for involuntary hospitalizations.

Bill Details

State

West Virginia

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_hi...

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Sponsors

Ian Masters (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-01 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
2026-03-14 H Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14 S Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-18 H To Governor 3/18/2026
2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-13 H House received Senate message
2026-03-11 S Completed legislative action
2026-03-11 S Communicated to House
2026-03-11 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 455)
2026-03-11 S Read 3rd time
2026-03-11 S On 3rd reading
2026-03-10 S Read 2nd time
2026-03-10 S On 2nd reading
2026-03-09 S Read 1st time
2026-03-09 S Immediate consideration
2026-03-09 S Reported do pass
2026-01-30 S To Judiciary
2026-01-30 S To Judiciary
2026-01-30 S Introduced in Senate
2026-01-28 H Communicated to Senate
2026-01-28 H Passed House (Roll No. 23)
2026-01-28 H Read 3rd time
2026-01-27 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-01-27 H Read 2nd time
2026-01-27 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-01-26 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-01-23 H Read 1st time
2026-01-23 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-01-22 H By substitute, do pass
2026-01-20 H Markup Discussion
2026-01-19 H To House Judiciary
2026-01-19 H Markup Discussion
2026-01-19 H To House Legal Services
2026-01-14 H To House Judiciary
2026-01-14 H Introduced in House
2026-01-14 H To Judiciary
2026-01-14 H Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-01-28 Passed House (Roll No. 23) Yea: 95 Nay: 0
2026-03-11 Passed Senate (Roll No. 455) Yea: 34 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-14 H Judiciary
2026-01-19 H Legal Services
2026-01-19 H Judiciary
2026-01-30 S Judiciary

Amendments

2026-01-19 hb4169 h ls am _1

Bill Text Versions

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Subjects

Crime Health

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