ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB5101 Signed by Governor
HB5101 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-14

The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act

The purpose of this bill is to create the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act; create and increase penalties for certain acts of domestic violence; and change bail requirement for domestic violence.

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

Tristan Leavitt (Rep - R)
James Akers (Rep - R)
David Cannon (Rep - R)
Carl Roop (Rep - R)
Erica Moore (Rep - R)
Jordan Maynor (Rep - R)
Tresa Howell (Rep - R)
Sarah Drennan (Rep - R)
Dana Ferrell (Rep - R)
Lori Dittman (Rep - R)
Laura Kimble (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
2026-03-25 H To Governor 3/25/26
2026-03-14 S To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-14 S Completed legislative action
2026-03-14 S Communicated to House
2026-03-14 S Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 683)
2026-03-14 S House Message received
2026-03-14 H Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14 H House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment and title amendment (Roll No. 645)
2026-03-14 H House received Senate message
2026-03-13 S Senate requests House to concur
2026-03-13 S Title amendment adopted
2026-03-13 S Com. title amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
2026-03-13 S Passed Senate (Roll No. 557)
2026-03-13 S Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)
2026-03-13 S Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading
2026-03-13 S Read 3rd time
2026-03-13 S On 3rd reading
2026-03-12 S 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
2026-02-18 S To Judiciary
2026-02-18 S To Judiciary
2026-02-18 S Introduced in Senate
2026-02-17 H Communicated to Senate
2026-02-17 H Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-02-17 H Passed House (Roll No. 112)
2026-02-17 H Read 3rd time
2026-02-17 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-16 H Read 2nd time
2026-02-16 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-13 H Read 1st time
2026-02-13 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-12 H By substitute, do pass
2026-02-06 H Markup Discussion
2026-02-05 H To House Judiciary
2026-02-04 H Markup Discussion
2026-02-04 H To House Legal Services
2026-02-03 H To House Judiciary
2026-02-03 H Introduced in House
2026-02-03 H To Judiciary
2026-02-03 H Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-02-17 Passed House (Roll No. 112) Yea: 93 Nay: 0
2026-03-13 Passed Senate (Roll No. 557) Yea: 34 Nay: 0
2026-03-14 House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment and title amendment (Roll No. 645) Yea: 97 Nay: 0
2026-03-14 Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 683) Yea: 33 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-03 H Judiciary
2026-02-04 H Legal Services
2026-02-05 H Judiciary
2026-02-18 S Judiciary

Amendments

2026-02-17 hb5101 hfat aker 2-17 2
2026-02-17 hb5101 hfat akers 2-17 2 adopted Adopted
2026-02-17 hb5101 hfat akers 2-17
2026-03-11 hb5101 s jud am _1
2026-03-11 hb5101 s jud amt
2026-03-11 hb5101 s jud amt adopted Adopted
2026-03-11 hb5101 s jud am _1 adopted Adopted
2026-03-13 hb5101 sfat garcia _1 3-13
2026-03-13 hb5101 sfat garcia _1 3-13 adopted Adopted
2026-03-13 hb5101 sfa garcia _1 3-13
2026-03-13 hb5101 sfa garcia _1 3-13 adopted Adopted
2026-03-13 hb5101 s jud am _1 as amended
2026-03-13 hb5101 s jud amt withdrawn
2026-03-14 hb5101 hfa mcgeehan 3-14 _1
2026-03-14 hb5101 hfat mcgeehan 3-14
2026-03-14 hb5101 hfa mcgeehan 3-14 _1 adopted Adopted
2026-03-14 hb5101 hfat mcgeehan 3-14 adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Comm Sub
0000-00-00 Engrossed
0000-00-00 Enrolled

Subjects

Crime

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