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WV HB 5020

died on adjournment

To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did WV HB 5020 pass?

No. WV HB 5020 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): To House Education

What is WV HB 5020 about?

WV HB 5020 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property”.

Who sponsors WV HB 5020?

Sheedy is the primary sponsor of WV HB 5020, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-02-02 — To House Education
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sheedyprimary
  • Crousecosponsor
  • Canterburycosponsor
  • Moorecosponsor
  • Drennancosponsor
  • Kumpcosponsor
  • Stephenscosponsor
  • Bellcosponsor
  • Foggincosponsor
  • Dittmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    To House Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-02

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-02

    To Education then Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5020&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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