Crime

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Regarding Vehicular Homicide [HB-5174]
The purpose of this bill generally relates to amending the definition of negligent homicide. The bill defines vehicular homicide. The bill imposes a penalty. Finally, the bill increases the penalty for reckless driving.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Forsht Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on the internet [HB-5156]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the public disclosure of personal information on the internet, and to create penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Householder Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to criminal trespass [HB-5130]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for increased fines for criminal trespass.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster Introduced In Senate on 02/28/2024

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West Virginia 2024 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-5067]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify when a minor may bring a medical malpractice cause of action.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump On 1st Reading, Special Calendar on 02/16/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Inmates in WV jails must be housed based on biological sex [HB-5184]
The purpose of this bill is to require inmates to be housed based on their biological sex.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Providing authority for West Virginia law enforcement agencies to fine individual vehicle owners who fail to register their vehicle that have have been parked at their residence for more than sixty days [HB-5108]
The purpose of this bill is to provide 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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Permitting civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images [HB-5116]
The purpose of this bill is to permit a civil action for the unauthorized disclosure of an intimate image. The bill permits civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images. The bill provides for a short title. The bill creates definitions. The bill provides for a civil action. The bill provides exceptions to liability. The bill provides for plaintiff's privacy. The bill provides for remedies. The bill creates a statute of limitations. The bill provides for construction. The bill provides for uniformity of application and construction. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Increasing criminal penalties for repeat offenders for certain crimes [HB-5132]
The purpose of this bill is to increase criminal penalties for repeat offenders for certain crimes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Summers Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing [HB-5088]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Westfall Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to access of records in controlled substance monitoring [HB-5167]
The purpose of this bill is to add qualified examiners with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to the persons who have access to the Controlled Substances Monitoring Database maintained by the Board of Pharmacy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Martin Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Make speeds that exceed 25MPH over the speed limit reckless driving. [HB-5068]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that operating any vehicle at speeds in excess of 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit is reckless driving.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Change the maximum time period of a protective order to one year [HB-5114]
The purpose of this bill is to change the time period of a protective order extension to one year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

West Virginia Critical Infrastructure Protection Act [HB-5091]
The purpose of this bill is to add the criminal offense of damaging, destroying, or stealing any amount of copper, with felony penalties, providing for forfeiture of items of personal property which are used, have been used, or are intended for use, used in perpetration of theft or damage to infrastructure; and providing that the forfeiture provisions of this bill be governed by the applicable provisions of the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Espinosa Chapter 89, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To allow those who are 18-20 years old to carry a deadly weapon concealed without a permit and to add a definition of the term “ammunition” relating to the requirements for obtaining a state permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon. [HB-5135]
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. The bill allows those persons 18-20 years of age to be permitted to carry a deadly weapon, as those persons 21 and over are currently permitted to do.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Espinosa Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Permitting State Tax Division investigators carry concealed weapons [SB-549]
The purpose of this bill is to permit investigators in the State Tax Division to carry concealed weapons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Prohibiting false abuse or neglect referrals in child abuse cases [SB-534]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit evidence of accusations of committing false allegations of child abuse in Family Court proceedings unless an individual has been convicted of that crime.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Filed For Introduction on 01/24/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Prohibiting police officers with less than academy training from writing citations for traffic offenses on interstates [SB-536]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit law enforcement officers with less than academy training from writing citations for traffic offenses on the interstate.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 01/24/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to requirements, prohibitions and regulation of foreign principals or agents of foreign principals, lobbying by or on behalf of such foreign principals or their agents [HB-5043]
The purpose of this bill is to revise and/or establish requirements, prohibitions and regulation of foreign principals or agents of foreign principals, lobbying by or on behalf of such foreign principals or their agents, and to establish criminal liabilities and fines for violations of the requirements applicable to such foreign principals or their agents.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Householder Introduced In Senate on 02/29/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Clarifying that there is no restriction on the lawful carrying of a deadly weapon, firearm or pepper spray specifically on sidewalks and streets directly bordering and surrounding the State Capitol Complex grounds. [HB-5007]
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: Rep. Eric Householder Filed For Introduction on 01/23/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to human trafficking [HB-5031]
The purpose of this bill is to add a definition for "illegal alien" under human trafficking and provide that illegal aliens are not eligible for restitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster To Judiciary on 02/28/2024

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