West Virginia · 2026
HB 4712
Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.”
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/64d1778f-6916-4772-a2bc-7a871493a613 CC0-1.0
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West Virginia House Bill 4712 proposes increasing criminal penalties for driving under the influence resulting in death. The legislation designates this enhanced penalty as 'Baylea's Law.' The provided text does not specify the exact nature of the increased penalties or the bill's legislative status.
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Sponsors + 8 cosponsors
- Josh Holstein Republican lead
- Adam Vance Republican
- Geno Chiarelli Republican
- Jarred Cannon Republican
- J.B. Akers Republican
- Joe Parsons Republican
- Roger Hanshaw Republican
- Scot Heckert Republican
- Tresa Howell Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB | lower | — | 23e69062-5982-4189-8a8c-a5bbba9e572d | pass | 92 | 0 | 7 | Mar 14, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23e69062-5982-4189-8a8c-a5bbba9e572d CC0-1.0 |
| Passage | upper | — | 122970b4-15b5-4c23-ae5d-b0a42eecc790 | pass | 33 | 0 | 0 | Mar 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/122970b4-15b5-4c23-ae5d-b0a42eecc790 CC0-1.0 |
| PASSAGE | lower | — | 415dc4dd-515f-45d6-8cb5-d1e6f666f679 | pass | 95 | 0 | 4 | Feb 19, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/415dc4dd-515f-45d6-8cb5-d1e6f666f679 CC0-1.0 |