WV SB 473

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Creating felony offense of using electronic device to threaten violence

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did WV SB 473 pass?

No. WV SB 473 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Postponed indefinitely

What is WV SB 473 about?

WV SB 473 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Creating felony offense of using electronic device to threaten violence”.

Who sponsors WV SB 473?

Morris is the primary sponsor of WV SB 473, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2026-01-19
Latest action: 2026-03-12 — Postponed indefinitely
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Public Safety

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-12
Postponed indefinitely
2026-03-12
Motion to postpone indefinitely
2026-03-11
Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/12/2026
2026-03-11
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-10
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-10
Amendment reported by the Clerk
2026-03-10
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-03-10
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-03-09
Read 1st time
reading-1
2026-03-09
Immediate consideration
2026-03-09
With amendment, do pass
committee-passage
2026-03-05
Markup Discussion
2026-02-12
To House Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-12
To Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-02-12
Introduced in House
introduction
2026-02-12
House received Senate message
2026-02-10
Ordered to House
2026-02-10
Passed Senate (Roll No. 60)
passage
2026-02-10
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2026-02-10
On 3rd reading
2026-02-09
Read 2nd time
reading-2
2026-02-09
On 2nd reading
2026-02-06
Read 1st time
reading-1
2026-02-06
On 1st reading
2026-02-05
Committee substitute reported
2026-01-19
To Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Introduced in Senate
introduction
2026-01-19
To Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Filed for introduction
filing

Versions

sb473 h jud am _1 adopted.htmCompare
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Committee SubstituteCompare

Documents

Votes

Passage
2026-02-10 · pass · 34-0
Member-level votes (34)
- AZINGER: yes
- HART: yes
- ROSE: yes
- BARNHART: yes
- HELTON: yes
- RUCKER: yes
- BARRETT: yes
- JEFFRIES: yes
- TAKUBO: yes
- BARTLETT: yes
- MARTIN: yes
- TARR: yes
- CHAPMAN: yes
- MAYNARD, M: yes
- TAYLOR: yes
- CHARNOCK: yes
- MAYNARD, Z: yes
- THORNE: yes
- CLEMENTS: yes
- MORRIS: yes
- WELD: yes
- DEEDS: yes
- OLIVERIO: yes
- WILLIS: yes
- FULLER: yes
- PHILLIPS: yes
- WOELFEL: yes
- GARCIA: yes
- QUEEN: yes
- WOODRUM: yes
- GRADY: yes
- ROBERTS: yes
- MR PRESIDENT: yes
- HAMILTON: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=473&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

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