West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

HB 5436 — Make it a felony to kill a canine officer

Last action — To House Judiciary

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Summary

Make it a felony to kill a canine officer

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 · 7 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (144)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5436 do?
Make it a felony to kill a canine officer
Who sponsors HB 5436?
HB 5436 is sponsored by Laura Kimble (Republican), Dana Ferrell (Republican), Bill Ridenour (Republican), Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican), Keith Marple (Republican), Jim Butler (Republican), Carl "Bill" Roop (Republican), and Bryan Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5436?
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.
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