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Government Maria Young, Feb. 23, 2026

Listening Session Highlights Troubled Child Welfare System

Preparing to consider a host of child welfare bills this week, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee held a listening session to hear from people who've been impacted by the system.

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Government Chris Schulz, Dec. 02, 2025

Senate President Names New Chair Of Judiciary Committee

Sen. Tom Willis, R-Berkeley, will serve as the chair of the influential Judiciary Committee in just his second year as a senator.

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Government Chris Schulz, Mar. 07, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bills On Death Penalty, DEI

Members of the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee have moved two pieces of legislation approaching controversial topics — the death penalty and a repeal of diversity, equity and inclusion programs — one step closer to becoming law.

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Government Briana Heaney, Jan. 15, 2025

W.Va. Senate Leadership Shaken Up

New Senate committee chairs were announced Wednesday, and all but one committee has a new Senator leading it. The May primaries set the gears in motion for a windfall of changes to the Republican supe...

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Government Eric Douglas, Mar. 09, 2023

Child Marriage Bill Returns; Up For Senate Vote

Less than 24 hours after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted down a bill to provide a minimum age for marriage in West Virginia, it was revived.

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Government Emily Rice, Mar. 09, 2023

Bill To Ban Child Marriage Defeated In Senate Judiciary Committee

As West Virginia law stands, there is no minimum age to marry. Children can marry as young as 16 in West Virginia, with parental consent. Anyone younger than that must get a judge's waiver.

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