Crime
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Creating crime of assault on a police dog [SB-399]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to make it unlawful to harm, attempt to harm, or kill a police dog that is under the control of a law-enforcement or corrections officer who is acting in his or her official capacity. The bill also defines the term "police dog" and sets forth penalties.
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Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution [SB-339]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for operating a house of prostitution from a misdemeanor to a felony in order to provide law enforcement with adequate tools to address human trafficking in the illegal sex trade industries.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation [SB-303]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the penalty of simple possession of marijuana (less than 15 grams) from a misdemeanor crime to a civil violation.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances [SB-366]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the department to file a petition to terminate parental rights when a parent whose child has been removed from their care and determined by a court to have subjected that child to abuse or neglect on two or more separate occasions.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed [SB-276]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center [SB-287]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to use of force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real, and personal property [SB-283]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Real Estate ]
Relating to use of force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real, and personal property
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals [SB-221]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor [SB-237]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act [SB-219]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To amend the laws relating to overtaking and passing school buses in West Virginia [HB-4260]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that when a registered owner or lessee, of a motor vehicle that vehicle is involved in the overtaking and passing a stopped school, is charged for a violation and misdemeanor offense, the state is not relieved of its burden of proof.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon [SB-147]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to the cultivation of medical cannabis [HB-4218]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt sales of tangible personal property to safely store firearms, including, but not limited to, safes and trigger locks from the consumer sales tax.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Free range parenting is not classified as abuse and neglect [HB-4420]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to redefining neglect to allow a parenting style that focuses on allowing children a certain amount of independence, referred to as "free range parenting," and establishing that activity is not considered neglect.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Prohibiting the use of electronic tracking devices [HB-4390]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of electronic tracking devices in certain situations.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse [HB-4302]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse resulting in injury and child abuse or neglect creating risk of injury.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act [HB-4252]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a framework by which Canadian domestic violence orders can be recognized, registered, enforced by law enforcement, and enforced by the courts of West Virginia.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Establishing the crime of torture [HB-4250]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the crime of torture. The bill establishes criminal penalties. The bill defines terms.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Impose criminal liability and penalties upon purchasers of goods for delivery who refuse to return rejected goods to the vendor after the purchaser has had their purchase money reimbursed [HB-4410]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to impose criminal liability and penalties upon purchasers of goods for delivery who refuse to return rejected goods to the vendor after the purchaser has had their purchase money reimbursed.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Modifying definition of sexual contact [SB-190]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Modifying definition of sexual contact