West Virginia HB5336 updates the definition of domestic violence to include coercive control.

West Virginia HB5336 amends the definition of domestic violence to include coercive control, which is a pattern of threatening, humiliating, or intimidating actions used to harm, punish, or frighten an individual. This includes isolating the individual from friends and family, controlling their access to money, and other behaviors designed to make the individual dependent and regulate their everyday behavior. The bill aims to provide a clearer legal framework for addressing domestic violence by recognizing coercive control as a form of abuse.

West Virginia HB5336 updates the definition of domestic violence to include coercive control.

West Virginia HB5336 amends the definition of domestic violence to include coercive control, which is a pattern of threatening, humiliating, or intimidating actions used to harm, punish, or frighten an individual. This includes isolating the individual from friends and family, controlling their access to money, and other behaviors designed to make the individual dependent and regulate their everyday behavior. The bill aims to provide a clearer legal framework for addressing domestic violence by recognizing coercive control as a form of abuse.