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WV HB5006
WV HB5006Relating to clarifying secondary sources are not the law and public policy of West Virginia in certain instances
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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 clarify that secondary sources are not the law and public policy of West Virginia in certain instances; and permitting the use of certified questions on issues of first impression in certain circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that secondary sources, such as legal treatises or textbooks, are not considered the official law or public policy of West Virginia and can only be persuasive if they align with or are not contradicted by existing West Virginia law, and it also allows circuit courts to ask the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia for guidance on new legal issues concerning the creation, elimination, expansion, or restriction of legal rights or remedies.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
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=5006&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5006%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5006 |
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