West Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2805: Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2805 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court. Primary sponsor: Jeff Stephens (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 21, 2025): To House Judiciary.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Stephens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Trenton Barnhart | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Lori Dittman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Mike Hornby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Phil Mallow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Jordan Maynor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Erica Moore | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Pritt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chuck Sheedy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Clark, T. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Willis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To House Judiciary
- Introduced in House
- To Judiciary
- Filed for introduction