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Introduced
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to permit removal of matters before the Human Rights Commission to the circuit court.
AI Summary
This bill allows individuals or parties involved in a complaint filed with the West Virginia Human Rights Commission (HRC) to choose to have their case heard in a circuit court instead of going through the HRC's administrative hearing process. This option, known as an "election of remedies," must be made within 20 days of receiving notice related to the complaint. If this election is made, the Attorney General will then initiate a civil lawsuit in the appropriate circuit court to seek relief for the alleged unlawful discriminatory practice, and any aggrieved person can join that lawsuit. The circuit court can then grant the same types of relief that a court could grant in a civil action under the relevant West Virginia code sections.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Roger Hanshaw (R)*,
Joe Ellington (R),
Scot Heckert (R),
Josh Holstein (R),
Mike Hornby (R),
Tristan Leavitt (R),
Phil Mallow (R),
Robbie Martin (R),
Ian Masters (R),
Jordan Maynor (R),
Chris Phillips (R),
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 01/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5011&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Human Rights Commission | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=952183859 |
| Fiscal Note - Supreme Court of Appeals | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=952183880 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5011%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5011 |
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