HB3275 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Update timing for appeals.

What is the status of HB3275?

Passed both chambers as of April 28, 2025.

Who sponsored HB3275?

Akers, James Robert JB (R, 055), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB3275?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=3275&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB3275: Update timing for appeals

Q: What does HB3275 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §58-5-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to time for appeal; providing that the time for filing a notice of appeal, perfecting an appeal, and filing related documents with the Intermediate Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Appeals shall be in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals. ARTICLE 5. APPELLATE RELIEF IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS AND THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS. §58-5-4. Time for appeal. The time for filing a notice of appeal, perfecting an appeal, and filing related documents with the Intermedi.

Status: Passed both chambers, April 28, 2025

The purpose of this bill is to update the statute governing timing for appeals, as appeals are no longer initiated by the filing of a "petition".

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §58-5-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to time for appeal; providing that the time for filing a notice of appeal, perfecting an appeal, and filing related documents with the Intermediate Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Appeals shall be in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals. ARTICLE 5. APPELLATE RELIEF IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS AND THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS. §58-5-4. Time for appeal. The time for filing a notice of appeal, perfecting an appeal, and filing related documents with the Intermedi.

From the enrolled text, April 10, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §58-5-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to time for appeal; providing that the time for filing a notice of appeal, perfecting an appeal, and filing related documents with the Intermediate Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Appeals shall be in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals. ARTICLE 5. APPELLATE RELIEF IN THE INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS AND THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS. §58-5-4. Time for appeal. The time for filing a notice of appeal, perfecting an appeal, and filing related documents with the Intermediate Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Appeals shall be in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals. The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2025. ............................................................. Governor

West Virginia HB3275: Update timing for appeals

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