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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Creating the West Virginia Sentencing Commission [HB-2195]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Sentencing Commission.
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Modifying bail requirements [HB-2190]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify misdemeanor bail requirements.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to the removal of animals left unattended in motor vehicles [HB-2185]
[Animals ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit removal of animals left unattended in motor vehicles. The bill defines terms. The bill sets forth conditions to rescue and retrieve an animal in danger in an unattended vehicle. The bill provides for written notice to the owner of the motor vehicle. The bill provides for payment of fees and costs associated with the maintenance, care and medical treatment of an animal. The bill limits search of a motor vehicle during rescue. The bill provides for seizure of items found in certain circumstances. The bill provides
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Allowing state and federal law-enforcement officers to testify as to the contents and evidence of a wiretap or electronic surveillance [HB-2173]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow state and federal law-enforcement officers to testify as to the contents and evidence of a wiretap or electronic surveillance obtained in state court in criminal proceedings both in state courts and federal courts. The bill provides that certain information that had previously been excluded may now be used for obtaining an arrest warrant or an indictment.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to alternate sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders [HB-2158]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow certain alternate sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Extending the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations [HB-2109]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations from 60 days to six months. The bill also provides judges greater sentencing discretion for certain, subsequent violations of probation.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Providing that any person lawfully entitled to possess a firearm may store a firearm in a motor vehicle on West Virginia State Capitol Complex [HB-2092]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that any person lawfully entitled to possess a firearm may store a firearm in a motor vehicle on West Virginia State Capitol Complex property and would allow for the carrying of a firearm outdoors on Capitol Complex property.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Establishing an alternative methodology for pretrial release of persons charged with crimes [HB-2066]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove posting bail as the primary way of establishing conditions of release for pretrial defendants.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to penalties incurred from obstructing, fleeing from and making false statements to law-enforcement [HB-2047]
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[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the penalties for several of the violations under this section to make it clear that the convicted person may be fined and confined. The offenses include obstructing, fleeing from and making false statements to law-enforcement, probation and parole officers and interfering with emergency communications.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Relating to pecuniary interest of county and district officers, teachers and school officials in contracts [HB-2044]
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[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to make an exception to the prohibition preventing county and district officers, teachers and school officials from having a pecuniary interest in contracts when the contract is for goods or supplies, has been put out for competitive bid and is awarded based upon lowest cost.
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West Virginia 2019 Regular Session
Establishing procedures for carrying out the death sentence [HB-2033]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a death penalty and procedures and standards applicable thereto, and automatic review of the penalty, for commission of murder in the first degree. Procedures for carrying out the death sentence are established.
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
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Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the issue of interference with the custody of a child under certain circumstances [HR-250]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the issue of interference with the custody of a child under certain circumstances
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
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Provides relative to computer-related crimes committed against the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) [HB-74]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides relative to computer-related crimes committed against the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
Provides with respect to the reporting of burn injuries and wounds (OR NO IMPACT See Note) [HB-73]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides with respect to the reporting of burn injuries and wounds (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
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Creates the crime of communication interference (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) [HB-7]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Creates the crime of communication interference (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
Creates the crime of aggressive driving and provides for the elements and penalties of the offense [HB-6]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Creates the crime of aggressive driving and provides for the elements and penalties of the offense
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
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Amends the crime of threatening a public official to apply to law enforcement officers and threats made through social media (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) [HB-577]
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[Cybersecurity ]
Amends the crime of threatening a public official to apply to law enforcement officers and threats made through social media (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
Provides with respect to interference with the custody of a child [HB-499]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Provides with respect to interference with the custody of a child
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
Provides with respect to interference with the custody of a child [HB-476]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Provides with respect to interference with the custody of a child
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
Provides for fines associated with selling vapor products to persons under the age of 18 (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note) [HB-45]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Provides for fines associated with selling vapor products to persons under the age of 18 (RE INCREASE SG RV See Note)