HB5183

Directing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create a pilot domestic violence court in Kanawha County

Introduced·2/4/26
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Directs the Supreme Court of Appeals to create a pilot domestic violence court in Kanawha County.

The bill directs the Supreme Court of Appeals to assign judicial officers for a pilot domestic violence court in Kanawha County. This court will handle misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence involving family or household members. The Supreme Court of Appeals must maintain statistical data to assess the court's feasibility and effectiveness, reporting to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates before the 2027 and 2028 legislative sessions.

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History

Feb 4

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 4

House

To Judiciary

Feb 4

House

Introduced in House