West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 11 R cosponsors

HB 5493 — Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors.

Last action — To House Health and Human Resources

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Health and Human Resources

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 5493 do?
Provide a penalty of chemical castration or surgical castration for sex abuse crimes against minors.
Who sponsors HB 5493?
HB 5493 is sponsored by Joe Funkhouser (Republican), Joe Ellington (Republican), Scot C. Heckert (Republican), David Cannon (Republican), Carl Martin (Republican), Adam Vance (Republican), Bryan Ward (Republican), Bill Ridenour (Republican), Michael Hornby (Republican), Jim Butler (Republican), and Keith Marple (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5493?
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 5493?
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