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Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB572

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Legislation Overview

Title: Reforming cause of action for public nuisance

Subject: Actions, Suits and Liens

Description: The purpose of this bill is to codify the common law cause of action of public nuisance in a manner consistent with its originally intended and historical applications.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: To House Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 1, 2023

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

6 sponsors: Mark Maynard (R); Vince Deeds (R); David Stover (R); Charles Trump (R); Michael Maroney (R); Mike Stuart (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 18% (6 of 34)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 1, 2023 Introduced in House
House Mar 1, 2023 To Judiciary
House Mar 1, 2023 To House Judiciary
Senate Feb 28, 2023 Read 3rd time
Senate Feb 28, 2023 Ordered to House
Senate Feb 28, 2023 On 3rd reading
Senate Feb 28, 2023 Passed Senate (Roll No. 316)
Senate Feb 27, 2023 Read 2nd time
Senate Feb 27, 2023 On 2nd reading
Senate Feb 25, 2023 On 1st reading
Senate Feb 25, 2023 Read 1st time
Senate Feb 24, 2023 Committee substitute reported
Senate Feb 6, 2023 Filed for introduction
Senate Feb 6, 2023 To Judiciary
Senate Feb 6, 2023 Introduced in Senate
Senate Feb 6, 2023 To Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub not available state link bill text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/28/2023 33 0 0 1 Yes
  • Azinger, Mike (R) Yea
  • Barrett, Jason (D) Yea
  • Blair, Craig (R) Yea
  • Boley, Donna (R) Yea
  • Caputo, Michael (D) Yea
  • Clements, Charles (R) Yea
  • Deeds, Vince (R) Yea
  • Grady, Amy (R) Yea
  • Hamilton, Bill (R) Yea
  • Hunt, Mark (D) Yea
  • Jeffries, Glenn (D) Yea
  • Karnes, Robert (R) Yea
  • Maroney, Michael (R) Yea
  • Martin, Patrick (R) Yea
  • Maynard, Mark (R) Yea
  • Nelson, Fredrik (R) Yea
  • Oliverio, Mike (R) Yea
  • Phillips, Rupert (D) Yea
  • Plymale, Robert (D) Yea
  • Queen, Bennett (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Rollan (R) Yea
  • Rucker, Patricia (R) Yea
  • Smith, Randy (R) Yea
  • Stover, David (R) Absent
  • Stuart, Mike (R) Yea
  • Swope, William (R) Yea
  • Takubo, Tamejiro (R) Yea
  • Tarr, Eric (R) Yea
  • Taylor, John (R) Yea
  • Trump, Charles (R) Yea
  • Wakim Chapman, Laura (R) Yea
  • Weld, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Woelfel, Michael (D) Yea
  • Woodrum, Jack (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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