HB4366Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to military interpersonal violence
Introduced by Doug Smith, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to provide that military protection orders may be considered as evidence of need for an emergency protective order or personal safety order and to require law enforcement to make certain notifications when arresting someone who has a military protective order entered against them in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Crime Information Center database.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 630) · March 14, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Homeland Security
Markup Discussion
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 36)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Military then Judiciary
To Military
Reported do pass with amend and title amend but first to Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass, as amended by Military
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 459)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 630)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/18/2026
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026
Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4366 hfat akers 1-30 (amendment)
- hb4366 hfat akers 1-30 adopted (amendment)
- hb4366 s mil amt _1 3-1 (amendment)
- hb4366 s mil am _1 3-1 (amendment)
- hb4366 s mil am _1 3-1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4366 s mil amt _1 3-1 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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