West Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB 4695
To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vance (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Martin
- Brooks (Republican)
- Akers (Republican)
- Maynor (Republican)
- McGeehan (Republican)
- Dean (Republican)
- Bridges (Republican)
- Pritt
- Toney (Republican)
- Hornby (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Feb 12, 2026): To Judiciary
Text versions
- hb4695 hfat akers 2-11 adopted.htm
- Introduced Version
- Committee Substitute
- Engrossed Committee Substitute
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in West Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced in Senate - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Communicated to Senate - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Passed House (Roll No. 77) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read 1st time - Feb 9, 2026 · House
On 1st reading, Special Calendar - Feb 6, 2026 · House
By substitute, do pass - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Markup Discussion - Jan 21, 2026 · House
To House Judiciary - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced in House - Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Judiciary - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction