‘Disgusting government’ — Chaos in House over Raylee’s Law ends WV’s session with cries, shouts

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 15, 2026

Words: 777

Last Updated: 6 days, 6 hours ago

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In a flurry of chaos and fiery debate, the House of Delegates passed a version of Raylee’s Law Saturday night at 11:59 p.m., giving the Senate no time to agree on it by the session’s midnight deadline.

The bill won’t head to the governor’s desk.

“I can’t believe we have so many members of the Legislature who stand up and defend child abusers. It’s disheartening, disturbing and heartbreaking,” Senate Education Chairwoman Amy Grady, R-Mason, …

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