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.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
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State
District
P
Roger Hanshaw
RRepublican
Co
Chris Phillips
RRepublican
Co
Ian Masters
RRepublican
Co
Joe Ellington
RRepublican
Co
Jordan Maynor
RRepublican
Co
Josh Holstein
RRepublican
Co
Mike Hornby
RRepublican
Co
Phil Mallow
RRepublican
Co
Robbie Martin
RRepublican
Co
Scot Heckert
RRepublican
Co
Tristan Leavitt
RRepublican
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