Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to child
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to child” Read the full text
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2026 regular session
Where it is
Signed (latest official status) · Pending
Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 12, 2026) SB 198
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The numbers
0
sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or personSenate · 2026-03-14 · Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 679) · Yea 30, Nay 0, Absent 4, Excused 0
PASSAGEHouse · 2026-03-13 · Passed House (Roll No. 518) · Yeas 97, Nays 0, Absent 2, Exc 0
Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or personSenate · 2026-02-27 · Passed Senate (Roll No. 254) · Yea 33, Nay 0, Absent 1, Excused 0
Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificateSenate · 2025-03-29 · Passed Senate (Roll No. 217) · Yea 33, Nay 0, Absent 1, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the West Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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