West Virginia HB 4138 — Relating to persons convicted of a crime

West Virginia, 2026. HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime

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August 13, 2026 — Chapter 102, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Summary

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Sponsors

• Akers — primary sponsor
• Pinson

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. August 13, 2026Chapter 102, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
2. April 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
3. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
4. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
5. March 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
6. March 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026
7. March 14, 2026Effective ninety days from passage
8. March 14, 2026Completed legislative action
9. March 14, 2026Communicated to House
10. March 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 687)
11. March 14, 2026House Message received
12. March 14, 2026Communicated to Senate
13. March 14, 2026Effective from passage (Roll No. 598)
14. March 14, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment (Roll No. 597)
15. March 14, 2026House received Senate message
16. March 10, 2026Senate requests House to concur
17. March 10, 2026Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 394)
18. March 10, 2026Read 3rd time
19. March 10, 2026On 3rd reading
20. March 9, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
21. March 9, 2026Read 2nd time
22. March 9, 2026On 2nd reading
23. March 6, 2026Read 1st time
24. March 6, 2026Immediate consideration
25. March 6, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
26. February 3, 2026To Judiciary
27. February 3, 2026To Judiciary
28. February 3, 2026Introduced in Senate
29. February 2, 2026Communicated to Senate
30. February 2, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
31. February 2, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 35)
32. February 2, 2026Read 3rd time
33. February 2, 2026On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
34. January 30, 2026Read 2nd time
35. January 30, 2026On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
36. January 29, 2026Read 1st time
37. January 29, 2026On 1st reading, Special Calendar
38. January 28, 2026By substitute, do pass
39. January 23, 2026Markup Discussion
40. January 22, 2026To House Judiciary
41. January 21, 2026Markup Discussion
42. January 21, 2026To House Legal Services
43. January 14, 2026To House Judiciary
44. January 14, 2026Introduced in House
45. January 14, 2026To Judiciary
46. January 14, 2026Filed for introduction

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