HB4712
House Bill
Signed by Governor
Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.”
The purpose of this bill is to enact Baylea's Law and increase the penalties for DUI causing death.
Bill Details
State
West Virginia
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
House
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Josh Holstein
(Rep - R)
Roger Hanshaw
(Rep - R)
Tresa Howell
(Rep - R)
Jarred Cannon
(Rep - R)
Geno Chiarelli
(Rep - R)
Adam Vance
(Rep - R)
Joe Parsons
(Rep - R)
Scot Heckert
(Rep - R)
James Akers
(Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-01
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
2026-03-14
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14
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To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-25
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To Governor 3/25/2026
2026-03-14
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House Message received
2026-03-14
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Completed legislative action
2026-03-14
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Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14
H
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 678)
2026-03-14
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House received Senate message
2026-03-13
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Senate requests House to concur
2026-03-13
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Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 547)
2026-03-13
S
Read 3rd time
2026-03-13
S
On 3rd reading
2026-03-12
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Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-12
S
Read 2nd time
2026-03-12
S
On 2nd reading
2026-03-11
S
Read 1st time
2026-03-11
S
Immediate consideration
2026-03-11
S
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
2026-02-23
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To Judiciary
2026-02-23
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To Judiciary
2026-02-23
S
Introduced in Senate
2026-02-19
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Communicated to Senate
2026-02-19
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Passed House (Roll No. 129)
2026-02-19
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Read 3rd time
2026-02-19
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-18
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Read 2nd time
2026-02-18
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-17
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Read 1st time
2026-02-17
H
Immediate consideration
2026-02-17
H
Reference dispensed
2026-02-17
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By substitute, do pass
2026-02-13
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Markup Discussion
2026-02-11
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To House Judiciary
2026-02-10
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Markup Discussion
2026-02-10
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To House Courts
2026-01-21
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To House Judiciary
2026-01-21
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Introduced in House
2026-01-21
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To Judiciary
2026-01-21
H
Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-02-19
Passed House (Roll No. 129)
Yea: 95
Nay: 0
2026-03-13
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 547)
Yea: 34
Nay: 0
2026-03-14
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 678)
Yea: 92
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-21
H
Judiciary
2026-02-10
H
Courts
2026-02-11
H
Judiciary
2026-02-23
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Judiciary
Amendments
2026-03-11
hb4712 s jud am _1 3-11
2026-03-11
hb4712 s jud amt _1 3-11
2026-03-11
hb4712 s jud amt _1 3-11 adopted
Adopted
2026-03-11
hb4712 s jud am _1 3-11 adopted
Adopted
Bill Text Versions
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Introduced
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Comm Sub
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
Subjects
Crime
Juveniles
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