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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To modify exemptions from criminal liability to include a distinction for biological lessons regarding reproduction. [HB-4011]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify exemptions from criminal liability for obscene material.
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To create the Criminal Forfeiture Act [HB-4288]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Criminal Forfeiture Process Act, replacing the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Modifying the criminal penalties for overtaking or passing a stopped school bus [HB-4239]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to make the criminal penalty of confinement in jail and the administrative penalty of driver's license suspension only apply for a conviction of passing or overtaking a school bus loading or unloading children applicable to persons known to have been driving the vehicle at the time of the violation.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To increase the penalty for passing a school bus and causing injury [HB-4351]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for passing a school bus and causing injury.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to the offense of adulteration or alteration of medical cannabis testing results [HB-4251]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the offense of adulteration or alteration of medical cannabis testing results; defining offense; and setting forth penalties
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to intentionally fleeing or attempting to flee in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer, probation officer, or parole officer [HB-4459]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the criminal penalty for intentionally fleeing or attempting to flee in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer, probation officer, or parole officer.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To create the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act [HB-4287]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill provides for definitions. The bill creates conditions for government to search or seize physical or digital property from a third party. The bill defines illegal searches and seizures. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To create a crime to send someone abortion pills through the U.S. mail [HB-4587]
[Crime ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a mail-order pharmacy from dispensing an abortifacient or other abortion-inducing medication; and provide criminal penalties.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Updating the definition of ammunition relating to carry concealed weapons [HB-4573]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to add a definition of the term "ammunition" relating to the requirements for obtaining a state permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon pursuant to the provisions of §61-7-4 of this code.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer [HB-4299]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize teachers in elementary or secondary schools to carry concealed firearms and be designated as a school protection officer (SPO).
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act [SB-155]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to sentencing for prohibited acts with a firearm [HB-4502]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the felony offense of possessing a firearm while in violation of certain offenses under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. The bill also imposes a mandatory indeterminate prison sentence.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure [SB-160]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to transferred right of self-defense to a person who engages an active shooter on school grounds [HB-4276]
[Crime ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the transferred right of self-defense to a person who engages an active shooter on school grounds.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to reasonable force in defense of self, real and personal property [HB-4400]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide immunity from civil or criminal prosecution against persons using force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real and personal property. The bill also includes the use of force in defensive actions protecting self, real, and personal property of another person or in other defined situations, including when there is no duty to retreat. Persons prosecuted civilly or criminally for lawful use of this reasonable force are entitled to receive court costs, fees, and expenses resulting from their legal and
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Relating to online privacy protection for minors [HB-4168]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit online service companies from marketing a variety of products and services to minors when such products and services can only be purchased by a person 18 years of age or older. The bill also prohibits the collection of personal data of minors that would be shared with third parties for the purpose of advertising or marketing these same types of products and services.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Creating a domestic violence registry [HB-4530]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a domestic violence registry. The bill provides a purpose. The bill directs the criminal identification bureau of the West Virginia State Police to establish and maintain the registry. The bill provides for confidential inquiry of persons on the registry. The bill establishes criteria for placement on and releasing information from the registry. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys to provide certain information. The bill defines terms.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Prohibiting payroll deductions to electioneering organizations [HB-4210]
[Elections ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit payroll deductions to electioneering organizations.
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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session
To criminalize joyriding of a bulldozer or heavy equipment [HB-4396]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to criminalize the unlawful operation of a bulldozer or heavy machinery.
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West Virginia 2023 1st Special Session
Authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to develop pretrial release programs in all circuits of the state and to develop an electronic court date reminder system as part of any such programs [HB-110]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Supreme Court of Appeals to develop pretrial release programs in all circuits of the state and to develop an electronic court date reminder system as part of any such programs. The bill also requires the community supervision committee of the court to make a recommendation for development and deployment of an electronic court date reminder system.