HB5101
House Bill
Signed by Governor
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
LegiScan
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
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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
2026-03-25
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To Governor 3/25/26
2026-03-14
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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 title amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent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
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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
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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
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Comm Sub
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
Subjects
Crime
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