Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to create liability for publishers and distributors of sexual material harmful to minors, to provide definitions, to create a cause of action, and to provide for the administration, applicability, exceptions, and penalties for violation of the article.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4412 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors
GCGeno ChiarelliRepresentative · Republican · HD-078Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JPJonathan PinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-017
JFJoe FunkhouserRepresentative · Republican · HD-098
SHScot HeckertRepresentative · Republican · HD-013
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026House
Mar 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026House
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Mar 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 685)Senate
Show 34 earlier actions
Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 14, 2026House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 599)House
Mar 14, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 10, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate
Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 397)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 10, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Mar 9, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 9, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Mar 6, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 6, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Mar 5, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendmentSenate
Feb 13, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Feb 13, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Feb 13, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 12, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 12, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 81)House
Feb 12, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 12, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 11, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 11, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 10, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 10, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 9, 2026By substitute, do passHouse
Jan 27, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Jan 23, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse
Jan 22, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Jan 22, 2026To House CourtsHouse
Jan 16, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse
Jan 16, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 16, 2026To JudiciaryHouse
Jan 16, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
Passed House (Roll No. 81)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 397)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 599)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 685)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Juveniles
- Public Safety
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