HB 5011 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Allow removal of complaints from HRC to Circuit Court

This bill amends West Virginia law to allow parties (complainants or respondents) in Human Rights Commission (HRC) discrimination cases to transfer their cases directly to circuit court. It affects individuals or organizations involved in HRC complaints by providing an option to bypass HRC proceedings and seek resolution in judicial court. The change modifies existing procedures under §16B-17-10, enabling parties to "remove the matter" to circuit court instead of proceeding through the HRC's investigation and hearing process. This is a procedural adjustment with no new substantive policy changes.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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