Allowing death penalty for first degree murder during commission of sexual assault

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Overview Bill text 2 Compare versions History 6 Sponsors

Feb 27, 2026 · Senate

To Finance

Feb 27, 2026 · Senate

Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

Feb 20, 2026 · Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 20, 2026 · Senate

To Judiciary then Finance

Feb 20, 2026 · Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 20, 2026 · Senate

To Judiciary

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 12%, measured from WV's completed sessions
Momentum -3 35/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 225 days quiet

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