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WV HB5366

WV HB5366
Relating to rules governing the practice of law

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Introduced
02/09/2026
In Committee
03/11/2026
Crossed Over
03/04/2026
Passed
03/14/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/02/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact §51-1-4a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to establishing that all records, files, or other documents gathered or provided pursuant to rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals relating to the procedures, referrals, and services of the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program are not public records and are exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing West Virginia law to clarify that any records, files, or documents collected or provided under rules established by the Supreme Court of Appeals for the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program are not considered public records. This means these specific documents will be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, which is a law that generally grants the public access to government information, to the extent that the Supreme Court's rules designate them as confidential. The West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program is a service designed to help judges and lawyers with various issues, and this provision aims to protect the privacy of individuals seeking assistance from this program.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 (on 04/01/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5366&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5366%20enr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5366
hb5366 s jud am _1 3-9 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb5366%20s%20jud%20am%20_1%203-9%20adopted.htm
hb5366 s jud amt _1 3-9 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb5366%20s%20jud%20amt%20_1%203-9%20adopted.htm
hb5366 s jud am _1 3-9 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb5366%20s%20jud%20am%20_1%203-9.htm
hb5366 s jud amt _1 3-9 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb5366%20s%20jud%20amt%20_1%203-9.htm
hb5366 hfat akers 3-3 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb5366%20hfat%20akers%203-3%20adopted.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5366%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5366
hb5366 hfa akers 3-2 _1 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb5366%20hfa%20akers%203-2%20_1%20adopted.htm
hb5366 hfat akers 3-3 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb5366%20hfat%20akers%203-3.htm
hb5366 hfa akers 3-2 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb5366%20hfa%20akers%203-2%20_1.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5366%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5366
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