HB4893

Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court

Vetoed·3/14/26

Increases penalties for contempt of court in magistrate court in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4893 amends the Code of West Virginia to increase penalties for contempt of court in magistrate court. For a first offense, a person may be fined up to $100 and ordered to complete community service. A second offense pertaining to the same matter may result in a fine up to $250 and community service. For the third or any subsequent offense, a person may be fined up to $500, imprisoned in the county jail for up to 20 days, or both fined and imprisoned.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

84 Yea

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13 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 9

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 4

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Apr 2

House

Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 25

House

To Governor 3/25/2026

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message