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WV HB 5436

died on adjournment

Make it a felony to kill a canine officer

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did WV HB 5436 pass?

No. WV HB 5436 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 (2026-02-11): To House Judiciary

What is WV HB 5436 about?

WV HB 5436 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Make it a felony to kill a canine officer”.

Who sponsors WV HB 5436?

Kimble is the primary sponsor of WV HB 5436, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-02-11
Latest action
2026-02-11 — To House Judiciary
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kimbleprimary
  • Wardcosponsor
  • Roopcosponsor
  • Butlercosponsor
  • Bcosponsor
  • Mazzocchicosponsor
  • Ridenourcosponsor
  • Ferrellcosponsor
  • Marplecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-11

    To House Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-11

    Introduced in House

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-11

    To Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-11

    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=5436&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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