HB4893Introduced in the House of Delegates
Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court
Introduced by Jeffrey Stephens, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for contempt of court in magistrate court.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - 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. 641) · March 14, 2026
84
Yes
13
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 | No |
| 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 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. 68)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
To Judiciary
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
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. 496)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 641)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/25/2026
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4893 hfat akers 2-9 (amendment)
- hb4893 hfat akers 2-9 adopted (amendment)
- hb4893 s jud am _1 (amendment)
- hb4893 s jud amt (amendment)
- hb4893 s jud am _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb4893 s jud amt adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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