West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 11 R cosponsors

HB 4979 — Reinstituting the maintenance of actions for alienation of affection and criminal conversation

Last action — To House Judiciary

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Reinstituting the maintenance of actions for alienation of affection and criminal conversation

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4979 do?
Reinstituting the maintenance of actions for alienation of affection and criminal conversation
Who sponsors HB 4979?
HB 4979 is sponsored by Bill Ridenour (Republican), Stanley Adkins (Republican), Marshall W. Clay (Republican), Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), Charles Sheedy (Republican), Jim Butler (Republican), Tresa Howell (Republican), Gregory A. Watt (Republican), Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican), Laura Kimble (Republican), and Lisa White (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4979?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4979?
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