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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To allow police access to all photo information upon arrest for sex offenders [HB-2979]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
The purpose of this bill is to require registrant to Sex Offender Registry to provide all online identifiers from internet and mobile application accounts; to permit State Police to inspect mobile phone to verify accuracy of information; and to requiring registrant provide information about All Terrain Vehicles and Utility Terrain Vehicles operated by the registrant.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Mallow
Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2025
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Modifying the crimes of petit larceny and grand larceny [HB-2624]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele
Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Repeal the West Virginia machinegun ban [HB-2959]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of code making it unlawful to possess a fully automatic weapon.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Horst
Filed For Introduction on 02/25/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Permitting judges to refer parents to prosecuting attorney for making certain false allegations in child custody proceedings [SB-598]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit judges to refer parents who knowingly makes a false accusation of child abuse or neglect or domestic violence during a child custody proceeding to the appropriate prosecuting authority to determine whether criminal charges are merited for falsely reporting an emergency incident.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
House Received Senate Message on 03/20/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Creating Criminal Forfeiture Process Act to replace West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act [SB-591]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Criminal Process Forfeiture Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Jeffries
Filed For Introduction on 02/25/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To nullify any ATF powers by the federal government to regulate intrastate firearm sales in West Virginia [HB-2974]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Second Amendment Preservation Act. The bill states a short title; provides legislative findings; prohibits regulation of intrastate firearm sales and transfers; provides for civil and criminal penalties; authorizes Attorney General to defend and prosecute; and addresses sovereign immunity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump
Filed For Introduction on 02/25/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds [SB-597]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that it is legal to carry a deadly weapon, firearm, or pepper spray specifically on the sidewalks and streets that directly border and surround the State Capitol Complex grounds.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Maynard
Filed For Introduction on 02/25/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Providing authority for West Virginia law enforcement agencies to fine individual vehicle owners who fail to register their vehicle that have been parked at their residence for more than sixty days [HB-2944]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide authority for West Virginia law enforcement agencies to fine an individual who has a vehicle with out of state license plates that has been parked at their residence for more than 90 days.
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump
Filed For Introduction on 02/25/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To clarify what constitutes trespassing at an institution of higher education [HB-2958]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify what constitutes trespassing at an institution of higher education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Rohrbach
To Government Organization on 04/01/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Raise the Penalties for Murder and attempted Murder [HB-2815]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the sentence and parole eligibility for the crimes of murder in the second degree; modifying the parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences and those who have been convicted of first degree murder; and modifying eligibility for attempted crimes of murder in the first and second degree.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation [HB-2907]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit civil rights violations based on disability gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides that evidence of constitutionally protected speech or associations is not admissible in criminal prosecutions except in certain situations. The bill provides for sentencing alternatives for persons convicted of violations. And, the amendments to this section are to be known as "Angel's Law".
Sponsored by: Rep. Evan Hansen
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Lauren's Law increasing penalty for delivery of certain controlled substances [SB-584]
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[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the sentence for the offense of delivery of a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance when the use, ingestion or consumption thereof results in death, to a determinate sentence of life, which may not be suspended; providing that this bill shall be known as Lauren's Law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Scott Fuller
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Increasing penalty for felony distribution of controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II [SB-580]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalty for felony distribution of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug or methamphetamine; and increase the penalty for drug delivery resulting in death.
Sponsored by: Sen. Scott Fuller
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Permitting civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images [HB-2860]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit a civil action for the unauthorized disclosure of an intimate image, to permit civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, to provide a short title, to create definitions, to provide for a civil action, to provide exceptions to liability, to provide for plaintiff's privacy, to provide for remedies, to create a statute of limitations, to provide for construction, to provide for uniformity of application and construction, and, finally, to create an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to the crime of negligent homicide [HB-2871]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to rename the crime of negligent homicide; create new crimes; clarify a victim includes an embryo or fetus; and create criminal penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump
Approved By Governor 4/25/2025 on 04/25/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Removing certain drugs from schedule one [HB-2854]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove certain substances from schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, including marihuana, Psilocybin, and Tetrahydrocannabinols.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Second Look Sentencing Act [HB-2893]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Second Look Sentencing Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Second Look Sentencing Act [HB-2910]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a procedure for modification of a prison sentence when a person has served at least 10 years of a sentence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to penalties for murder and attempted murder [HB-2865]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the sentence and parole eligibility for the crimes of murder in the second degree; modifying the parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences and those who have been convicted of first degree murder; and modifying eligibility for attempted crimes of murder in the first and second degree.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Holstein
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to pedestrians standing in or near the right of way [HB-2892]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit pedestrians from standing in roadways or right of ways.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Chiarelli
Introduced In Senate on 04/02/2025