HB4468

Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records

Chamber Passed·2/10/26

Repeals confidentiality provisions for court files and law-enforcement records in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4468 repeals Section 61-8B-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, which pertains to the confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records. This change eliminates the legal protections that currently restrict access to these records, potentially making them more publicly available. The bill affects law enforcement agencies and the judiciary by removing specific confidentiality mandates.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 95–0 · Feb 10
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 65)

95 Yea

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 11

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 4

9:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Feb 11

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 11

Senate

To Judiciary

Feb 11

Senate

To Judiciary