West Virginia HB 4842 — Relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.

West Virginia, 2026. HB 4842: Relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.

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Latest action

June 29, 2026 — Chapter 94, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Summary

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Sponsors

• Akers — primary sponsor
• Funkhouser
• Shamblin
• Ferrell
• Flanigan
• Kimble

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. June 29, 2026Chapter 94, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
2. April 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
3. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
4. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
5. March 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
6. March 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026
7. March 14, 2026House Message received
8. March 14, 2026Completed legislative action
9. March 14, 2026Communicated to Senate
10. March 14, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 674)
11. March 14, 2026House received Senate message
12. March 12, 2026Senate requests House to concur
13. March 12, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 494)
14. March 12, 2026Read 3rd time
15. March 12, 2026On 3rd reading
16. March 11, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
17. March 11, 2026Read 2nd time
18. March 11, 2026On 2nd reading
19. March 10, 2026Read 1st time
20. March 10, 2026Immediate consideration
21. March 10, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment
22. February 25, 2026To Judiciary
23. February 25, 2026To Judiciary
24. February 25, 2026Introduced in Senate
25. February 24, 2026Communicated to Senate
26. February 24, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 174)
27. February 24, 2026Read 3rd time
28. February 24, 2026On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
29. February 23, 2026Read 2nd time
30. February 23, 2026On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
31. February 20, 2026Read 1st time
32. February 20, 2026On 1st reading, Special Calendar
33. February 19, 2026Do pass
34. February 17, 2026Markup Discussion
35. February 16, 2026To House Judiciary
36. February 13, 2026Markup Discussion
37. February 13, 2026To House Legal Services
38. January 27, 2026To House Judiciary
39. January 27, 2026Introduced in House
40. January 27, 2026To Judiciary
41. January 27, 2026Filed for introduction

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