Crime
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to testimony of cognitively delayed persons in open court and criminal penalties for assault of cognitively delayed persons [HB-5344]
clarifying when a mentally incapacitated victim may not be required to testify in open court; and providing judicial discretion to determine the appropriateness of a mentally capacitated victim to testify.
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Clarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment duties. [HB-5360]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the provisions of the section shall not apply to certain official law-enforcement acts.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to the applicability of civil causes of action in cases involving surveillance. [HB-5342]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that civil remedies are not available for those aggrieved by the disclosure of illegally intercepted materials if the materials were on a matter of public concern, and were published by those who did not engage in illegal conduct.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to the registration requirements in the Sex Offender Registration Act. [HB-5345]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify how those required to register sex offenders, who have no permanent residence, can satisfy their legal obligation.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Modifying the crimes of petit larceny and grand larceny [HB-5307]
The purpose of this bill is to reform the monetary amounts constituting petit larceny and grand larceny; increases the criminal penalties upon conviction of the offense of grand larceny, creates a new criminal offense of aggravated grand larceny and establishes criminal penalties upon conviction thereof.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Repealing the provision of code related to anchoring or beaching shanty boats on lands of another [HB-5308]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of the Code creating the offense of anchoring or beaching of shanty boats on lands of another without permission.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Repealing the section of code related to the crime of possession of a machine gun [HB-5315]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the prohibition of the possession and the criminal penalties for that offense.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to bribery or attempted bribery [HB-5306]
The purpose of this bill is to include jurors and witnesses to the list of people it is illegal to bribe.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to false abuse/neglect referrals in child abuse cases [HB-5266]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit evidence of accusations of committing false allegations of child abuse in Family Court proceedings unless an individual has been convicted of that crime.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Amending the mandatory penalties applying to third offense shoplifting [HB-5314]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the prohibition on alternative sentencing and probation for the offense of third offense shoplifting.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to impaired driving not eligible for deferred adjudication [HB-5305]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify existing law that §17C-5-2b is the operative statute for deferred adjudication for all eligible driving under the influence cases.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Defend the Guard Act [HB-5278]
Defend the Guard Act
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Creating the offense of exposing persons to fentanyl [HB-5319]
The purpose of this bill is to create the offense of exposing a law-enforcement officer, probation officer, parole officer, courthouse security officer, correctional officer, the State Fire Marshal, a deputy or assistant fire marshal, firefighter, or emergency medical service personnel to opioids.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to coercive control in domestic violence [HB-5236]
The purpose of this bill is to update the definition of domestic violence.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor [HB-5235]
The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties related to child sexual assault and sexual abuse; to increase penalties for distributing, possessing and transporting material depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; and to clarify that that failure to report sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a child is a felony.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Creating the State Property Protection Act [HB-5222]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties associated with certain crimes when they occur on state property.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Prohibiting warrantless entry on private lands [SB-580]
The purpose of this bill is to stop warrantless entry of private lands; limitations of entry onto private lands; clarifying the process for law enforcement entry onto posted private lands; use of surveillance cameras on or near posted private lands; searches and seizures on private lands; requiring a search warrant or other recognized exception for searches and seizures in open fields; providing a definition; providing for abolishing the common law open fields doctrine; prohibiting surveillance cameras on private property; and providing exceptions.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Clarifying offense of burglary [SB-578]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the offense of burglary involves a dwelling or outbuilding belonging to another.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating generally to unlawful restraint of dogs [HB-5246]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit unlawful restraint of dogs.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To choose to not vaccinate children does not amount to abuse and neglect [HB-5206]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the decision of a parent, guardian or custodian not to have a child vaccinated is not child abuse.