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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §48-27-209, §48-27-403, §48-28-4, §53-8-1 and §53-8-5 of the Code of West Virginia, as amended, relating to military interpersonal violence; providing definitions; clarifying the use of a military protective order in the court system; and clarifying when a law enforcement officer may report a potential violation of a military order.
AI Summary
This bill aims to clarify and strengthen protections against military interpersonal violence by defining a "military protection order" as an order issued by a commanding officer in the armed forces or National Guard against a subordinate. It clarifies that such military protection orders, if still in effect and issued due to domestic abuse, can be used as sufficient evidence for a court to find an immediate danger of abuse when issuing emergency protective orders or temporary personal safety orders. Additionally, the bill mandates that if a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe a service member has violated a military protection order that has been registered in a national database, they must notify the agency that entered the order into the database.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Doug Smith (R)*,
Scot Heckert (R),
Rick Hillenbrand (R),
Keith Marple (R),
Bill Ridenour (R),
Chuck Sheedy (R),
Gregory Watt (R),
Last Action
To Military (on 02/03/2026)
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