Crime
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Correcting the Issue of Fleeing DUI [HB-2870]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill relates to correct the issue of a fleeing DUI not being considered a DUI offense.
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Clarify the Meaning of Residence for the Purpose of Bail [HB-2869]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require that judicial officers consider the residency status of a person charged with a criminal violation in determining bail and conditions of pretrial release.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for Corruption [HB-2759]
[Crime ]
[Ethics ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for bribery and corrupt practices and to clarify when a person is disqualified from holding office.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to the Anti-Terrorism Act [HB-2757]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify definitions of terroristic acts and groups, establishes specific acts that are felony criminal acts of terrorism and establishes punishment therefor; creates mandatory sentencing; and requires restitution to be paid to victims of terrorism; and requires the Attorney General to identify terroristic entities and that any member or associate of these groups shall be deemed to be engaged in terrorism.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To remove the 2 year timeframe for medical malpractice suits to be filed ONLY for individuals who were minors when they had their procedures performed [HB-2809]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify when a minor may bring a medical malpractice cause of action.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Enhancing penalties for assault on athletic officials [HB-2804]
[Crime ]
[Sports ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to enhance the criminal penalties for assault and battery on athletic officials.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to fleeing a DUI [HB-2747]
[Crime ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill relates to correct the issue of a fleeing DUI not being considered a DUI offense.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to the meaning of residence for the Purpose of Bail [HB-2781]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require that judicial officers consider the residency status of a person charged with a criminal violation in determining bail and conditions of pretrial release.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating generally to forfeiture of contraband [HB-2772]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill concerns forfeiture of contraband. The bill establishes criminal forfeiture and the items and property subject to forfeiture. The bill sets forth additional procedures for forfeiture. The bill establishes dates. The bill permits a court to waive a conviction requirement. The bill protects innocent owners. The bill permits seizure of personal property with and without process. The bill provides that there are no additional remedies and no joint and severable liability. The bill establishes title. The bill sets forth the disposition
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to Vape Shop Regulations [HB-2746]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill relates to certain acts of retail licensees for electronic smoking devices prohibited. The bill provides for criminal penalties. Finally, the bill provides for regulation of electronic smoking devices to be sold.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To create a felony vehicular homicide and Aggravated vehicular homicide [HB-2662]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the separate and distinct offenses of misdemeanor vehicular homicide and felony aggravated vehicular homicide and to amend W.Va. Code §61-2-30(c) to recognize and protect unborn victims of these criminal offenses.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Increasing penalty for murder in second degree [SB-551]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalty for second degree murder.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To create the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act [HB-2652]
[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 2025 Regular Session
Sentencing guidelines for fentanyl [SB-541]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
The purpose of this bill is to revise the sentencing guidelines for conviction of distribution of fentanyl.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To create automatic restoration of Second Amendment rights upon completion of sentence for non-violent crimes [HB-2618]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to grant an automatic restoration of Second Amendment rights upon completion of a sentence and any other court-ordered penalties, restitution, or fines for those convicted of nonviolent felonies.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Removing certain entities from list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display of obscene matter to minor [SB-539]
[Children and Youth ]
[Libraries ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove schools, museums, and public libraries from the exemption which protects these types of entities from prosecution for distribution and display to minor of an obscene matter.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor [HB-2634]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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 2025 Regular Session
To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing [HB-2630]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require mandatory drug testing for all classes of employees of county commissions, the state of West Virginia, State Board of Education, and in K through 12 schools.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to assault and battery on emergency service personnel, law-enforcement officers, and correctional employees [SB-527]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the criminal offense of malicious assault, unlawful assault, and battery on law-enforcement officers, correctional employees, and emergency medical service personnel; provide definitions; and establish penalties.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To make an attack on a K-9 officer a felony [HB-2628]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to define of police service canine and revising definition of law enforcement officer to include police service canine.