WV HB4205 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 26 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-29 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to recognize legal standing of the West Virginia Legislature in court actions related to unauthorized changes to election laws and rules; identify the Legislature as a necessary party; and clarify who may seek mandamus relief.

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Title

Relating to changing the process of election litigation

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-01-26 - House - Effective January 1, 2025 (Roll No. 45) (Y: 92 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2024-01-26 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 44) (Y: 92 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-29SenateTo Judiciary
2024-01-29SenateTo Judiciary
2024-01-29SenateIntroduced in Senate
2024-01-26HouseCommunicated to Senate
2024-01-26HouseEffective January 1, 2025 (Roll No. 45)
2024-01-26HousePassed House (Roll No. 44)
2024-01-26HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2024-01-25HouseAmendment adopted (Voice vote)
2024-01-25HouseRead 2nd time
2024-01-25HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2024-01-24HouseRead 1st time
2024-01-24HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2024-01-23HouseBy substitute, do pass
2024-01-10HouseTo House Judiciary
2024-01-10HouseIntroduced in House
2024-01-10HouseTo Judiciary
2024-01-10HouseFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3145Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4205&year=2024&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4205%20intr.htm&yr=2024&sesstype=RS&i=4205
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4205%20sub.htm&yr=2024&sesstype=RS&i=4205
Texthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4205%20sub%20eng.htm&yr=2024&sesstype=RS&i=4205
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2024/RS/floor_amends/hb4205%20hfa%20hanshaw,%20steele%201-24%20_1.htm
Amendmenthttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2024/RS/floor_amends/hb4205%20hfa%20hanshaw,%20steele%201-24%20_1%20adopted.htm
Supplementhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=887212653
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2024/RS/votes/house/00044.pdf
Roll Callhttp://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2024/RS/votes/house/00045.pdf

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