HB4412Introduced in the House of Delegates
Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content
Introduced by Geno Chiarelli, District 78
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to create liability for publishers and distributors of sexual material harmful to minors, to provide definitions, to create a cause of action, and to provide for the administration, applicability, exceptions, and penalties for violation of the article.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 685) · March 14, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Absent |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Courts
Markup Discussion
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 81)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
On 1st reading
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. 397)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 599)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 685)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
To Governor 3/25/2026
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4412 s jud am _1 3-4 (amendment)
- hb4412 s jud amt _1 3-4 (amendment)
- hb4412 s jud am _1 3-4 adopted (amendment)
- hb4412 s jud amt _1 3-4 adopted (amendment)
- hb4412 hfa mcgeehan 3-11 _1 (amendment)
- hb4412 hfa mcgeehan 3-11 _1 reformed (amendment)
- hb4412 hfa mcgeehan 3-11 _1 reformed adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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