Permitting death penalty for murder of minors 16 years or younger

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

To Judiciary then Finance

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 23, 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 -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 230 days quiet

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