West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 548 — Clarifying appellate jurisdiction of Intermediate Court of Appeals

Last action — Chapter 76, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 548 primarily clarify the court processes regarding civil cases and appeals in West Virginia. Notably, the amendment specifies the types of final judgments and orders that fall under the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, ensuring that certain cases, like those related to family court and guardianship, are clearly defined. This is important because it helps streamline the appeals process, making it easier for individuals to understand where to take their cases, which can lead to more efficient legal proceedings.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 548 BYSENATORTRUMP [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 548 By Senator Trump [Passed March 8, 2024;
reported February 6, 2024] CS for SB 548 A BILL to amend and reenact §51-11-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying the appellate jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
in effect 90 days from passage] Enr CS for SB 548 AN ACT to amend and reenact §51-11-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to clarifying the appellate jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
CS for SB 548 (6) Final orders or decisions issued by the Office of Judges after June 30, 2022, and prior to its termination, as provided in §16-2D-16 and §23-5-8a of this code;
(6) Final orders or decisions issued by the Office of Judges after June 30, 2022, and prior to its termination, as provided in §16-2D-16 and §23-5-8a of this code;
and (7) Final orders or decisions of the Workers' Compensation Board of Review pursuant to §23-5-1 et seq.
and 1 Enr CS for SB 548 (7) Final orders or decisions of the Workers' Compensation Board of Review pursuant to §23-5-1 et seq.
(10) Extraordinary remedies, as provided in §53-1-1 et seq.
(10) Judgments or final orders issued in proceedings where the relief sought is one or more of the following extraordinary remedies:
of this code, and any appeal of a decision or order of another court regarding an extraordinary remedy Judgments or final CS for SB 548 orders issued in proceedings where the relief sought is one or more of the following extraordinary remedies:
and (11) Judgments or final orders issued by circuit court upon its review of a family court judgment or final order in any domestic violence proceeding pursuant to §48-27-101 et seq.
and 2 Enr CS for SB 548 (11) Judgments or final orders issued by circuit court upon its review of a family court judgment or final order in any domestic violence proceeding pursuant to §48-27-101 et seq.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 76, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/26/2024

  3. To Governor 3/13/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/26/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/13/2024 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/13/2024 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 664)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  17. Read 1st time

  18. Immediate consideration

  19. Do pass

  20. To House Judiciary

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Ordered to House

  23. Passed Senate (Roll No. 110)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading

  30. Committee substitute reported

  31. To Judiciary

  32. Introduced in Senate

  33. To Judiciary

  34. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Trump · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Trump

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 26000
Total 99001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ross — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kump — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Steele — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Devault — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Householder — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15001
Unaffiliated 16001
Democrat 1000
Total 32002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Not Voting
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Not Voting
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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