West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4712: Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.”
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 4712 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.”. Primary sponsor: Josh Holstein (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Chapter 103, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Holstein | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| J.B. Akers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Jarred Cannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Geno Chiarelli | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Roger Hanshaw | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Scot Heckert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Tresa Howell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Joe Parsons | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Adam Vance | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 103, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
- To Governor 3/25/2026
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
- House Message received
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to Senate
- House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 678)
- House received Senate message
- Senate requests House to concur
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