# West Virginia HB 5466: Relating to Abuse Prevention Program West Virginia HB 5466, Relating to Abuse Prevention Program, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tristan Leavitt (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-29 (Chapter 266, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5466-2026rs - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: West Virginia HB 5466 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Relating to Abuse Prevention Program - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-12 - Last action: 2026-06-29, Chapter 266, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 - Sponsor: Tristan Leavitt (Republican) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: §48-26-203, §48-26-301, §48-26-401, §48-26-402, §48-26-403, §48-26-406, §48-26-701, §61-11-22A - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (34 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Stronger privacy for survivors and families: benefit, low. Programs generally cannot share your records or personal details. They may share only with your signed consent, in an emergency defined by rule, when a court orders it, to stop an imminent danger, or when a reporting law applies. Victims cannot be forced to sign a release to get services. Parenting… - How Family Protection Fund money is split: benefit, low. Each year the board may use up to 15% of the Family Protection Fund for administration. The rest is distributed by the Department of Human Services: half split equally among licensed programs and half by a board‑set formula. The board proposes rules, reviews needs, and files an annual report to sta… - Who serves on the family protection board: benefit, low. The law keeps a seven‑member Family Protection Services Board. Five members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate; two agency leaders serve as voting members. Appointed members serve staggered three‑year terms and must include voices from licensed programs, the courts, and a cit… - Deferred adjudication rules and time limits: mixed, low. After a guilty plea, a court may delay taking the plea and put you on terms it sets. Deferral can last up to three years for a felony and up to two years for a misdemeanor. If you complete all terms, you may withdraw the plea and the court dismisses the case, or you may plead to a lesser offense by… - Who can get deferred adjudication: mixed, low. You cannot get deferred adjudication for many violent or sexual felonies against family members, cases with weapons, or if you have prior listed crimes, any prior felony, or prior diversion or deferred adjudication involving a family member. Some people charged with certain domestic‑related assault… - Stronger licensing and safety for domestic violence programs: mixed, low. Programs may not claim they are licensed unless the board licenses them. The board answers a preliminary application within 60 days and decides a complete full application within 60 days. Full licenses last up to three years; provisional licenses can run 180 days plus one 180‑day extension; conditi… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Tristan Leavitt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bill Bell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sarah Drennan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Laura Kimble (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Erica Moore (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 510) | pass | 34 | 0 | | ## Actions (35) - 2026-06-29: Chapter 266, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (House) - 2026-04-01: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 (House) - 2026-03-30: To Governor 3/30/2026 (House) - 2026-03-25: House received Senate message (House) - 2026-03-14: To Governor 3/30/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal (House) - 2026-03-12: On 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Passed Senate (Roll No. 510) (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Communicated to House (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Completed legislative action (Senate) - 2026-03-11: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Reported do pass (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Immediate consideration (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-05: To Health and Human Resources (Senate) - 2026-03-05: To Health and Human Resources (Senate) - 2026-03-04: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-03-04: Read 3rd time (House) - 2026-03-04: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-03-03: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-03-03: Read 2nd time (House) - 2026-03-03: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2026-03-03: Amendment rejected (Voice vote) (House) - 2026-03-02: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-03-02: Read 1st time (House) - 2026-02-27: By substitute, do pass (House) - 2026-02-24: Markup Discussion (House) - 2026-02-12: Filed for introduction (House) - 2026-02-12: To Health and Human Resources (House) - 2026-02-12: Introduced in House (House) - 2026-02-12: To House Health and Human Resources (House) ## Bill text - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 sub1.pdf) - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 sub1 eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 sub1 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed) - HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed) - HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed) - HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed) - HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law) - HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed) ## Sources - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 sub1.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5466 sub1.pdf) - 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[HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs) - [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs) - [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs) - [West Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia/bills) - [West Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5466-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).