ChangeBridge / West Virginia / HB5484 Signed by Governor
HB5484 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-14

Creating the crime of conspiracy to deny medical treatment to victim of sexual offense

The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of conspiracy to deny a victim of sexual exploitation, assault or abuse access to licensed medical care.

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

Lisa White (Rep - R)
Elias Coop-Gonzalez (Rep - R)
Henry Dillon (Rep - R)
Pat McGeehan (Rep - R)
Tresa Howell (Rep - R)
Kathie Crouse (Rep - R)
Erica Moore (Rep - R)
Sarah Drennan (Rep - R)
Margitta Mazzocchi (Rep - R)
David Green (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 House Message received
2026-03-14 H Completed legislative action
2026-03-14 H Communicated to Senate
2026-03-14 H House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 648)
2026-03-14 H House received Senate message
2026-03-13 S Senate requests House to concur
2026-03-13 S Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 570)
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 and title amendment
2026-03-05 S To Judiciary
2026-03-05 S To Judiciary
2026-03-05 S Introduced in Senate
2026-03-04 H Communicated to Senate
2026-03-04 H Passed House (Roll No. 323)
2026-03-04 H Read 3rd time
2026-03-04 H On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-03 H Read 2nd time
2026-03-03 H On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-02 H Read 1st time
2026-03-02 H On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-27 H By substitute, do pass
2026-02-26 H Markup Discussion
2026-02-13 H To House Judiciary
2026-02-13 H Introduced in House
2026-02-13 H To Judiciary
2026-02-13 H Filed for introduction

Votes

2026-03-04 Passed House (Roll No. 323) Yea: 89 Nay: 0
2026-03-13 Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 570) Yea: 34 Nay: 0
2026-03-14 House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 648) Yea: 97 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-13 H Judiciary
2026-03-05 S Judiciary

Amendments

2026-03-11 hb5484 s jud amt _1 3-11
2026-03-11 hb5484 s jud am _1 3-11
2026-03-11 hb5484 s jud am _1 3-11 adopted Adopted
2026-03-11 hb5484 s jud amt _1 3-11 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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