House Judiciary Committee

Delegates Open Session With Updates On Child Welfare

The House Judiciary Committee received updated numbers of child welfare lawyers and foster beds, as well as insights from a statewide tour of listening sessions last year.

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Schools, Elections, Drug Penalties: House Judiciary Committee Acts On Wide Spate Of Bills

In a Wednesday morning meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, delegates took action on bills pertaining to classroom decor, election protocol, drug offenses and the oil and gas industry.

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DEI Ban One Step Closer To Law, Despite Spirited Pushback

West Virginia lawmakers are moving forward in their effort to prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the state, but not without pushback from some members of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Bill Expanding Drug Sale Penalties Sparks Concern For Some Lawmakers

West Virginians convicted of selling illicit drugs may soon face stiffer criminal penalties. But some lawmakers and residents worry harsher sentences may not effectively deter drug use, and could even have farther reaching implications than intended.

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