SB963

Protecting due process in firearm confiscation

Chamber Passed·3/4/26

West Virginia SB963 mandates a full adversarial hearing before prohibiting firearm possession in protective orders.

West Virginia SB963 amends the Code of West Virginia to require a full adversarial hearing before a court of record before a respondent may be prohibited from possessing any firearm or ammunition in protective orders. The bill mandates that the protective order must include specific language and inform the respondent of the consequences of violating the order. It also provides for an automatic appeal by the respondent, which must be heard within 10 days.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 22–11 · Mar 4
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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77 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 2

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 26

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

History

Mar 12

House

Motion to discharge from committee

Mar 12

House

Motion to take from the table rejected (Roll No. 410)

Mar 11

House

Motion to table the motion to discharge from committee rejected