Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs [SB-534]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that to qualify for a Class I license an applicant does not have to hold a baccalaureate degree, and to qualify for a Class II license an applicant does not have to hold an associate degree.
SB-534: Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton
To House Government Organization on 03/04/2025
Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses [HB-2613]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase and modify sentences for certain controlled substances offenses; make certain offenses ineligible for suspension, probation, or alternative sentencing; make possession of Schedule I and II narcotics and methamphetamine a felony; authorize reduction from felony to misdemeanor under certain circumstances; declare a minimum period of 10 years' incarceration for the offense of drug delivery death; require inert substances mixed with controlled substances to be considered a controlled substance for purposes of
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HB-2613: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Linville
Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2025
Make speeds that exceed 25MPH over the speed limit reckless driving. [HB-2620]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that operating any vehicle at speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit is reckless driving.
HB-2620: Make speeds that exceed 25MPH over the speed limit reckless driving.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Pritt
Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2025
Adopting statewide public camping ban [SB-519]
[Housing ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the misdemeanor offense of camping in public spaces without consent, establishes penalties upon conviction thereof, provides for warning citation for first offense; provides exceptions and address existing state or local ordinances, or rules.
SB-519: Adopting statewide public camping ban
Sponsored by: Sen. John Taylor
Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2025
Defend the Guard Act [HB-2591]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Veterans ]
The purpose of this bill is to require an official declaration of war or an action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of the West Virginia National Guard may be released from state control to participate in active duty combat.
HB-2591: Defend the Guard Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Pat McGeehan
Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2025
HB-2535: Creating additional sentences for convicted inmates who test positive for illegal substances or who are found to be in possession of illegal or controlled substances
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump
Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2025
You have voted HB-2535: Creating additional sentences for convicted inmates who test positive for illegal substances or who are found to be in possession of illegal or controlled substances.
To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement. [HB-2533]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill relates to establishing a drug testing program for adults who apply to serve as foster parents, kinship parents, or caregivers to displaced children in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services.
HB-2533: To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump
To House Human Services on 02/21/2025
Increase criminal penalties for trespassing livestock [HB-2551]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the criminal penalties for the misdemeanor offense of negligently permitting livestock to run at large and trespass on the property of other landowners which injures a person or destroys the property of another person.
HB-2551: Increase criminal penalties for trespassing livestock
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Foggin
Introduced In Senate on 04/03/2025
To allow for the deportation of illegal aliens to sanctuary city locations across the country. [HB-2530]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Unauthorized Alien Transport Program within the Department of Homeland Security's Division of Administrative Services to facilitate the transport of inspected unauthorized aliens within the United States.
HB-2530: To allow for the deportation of illegal aliens to sanctuary city locations across the country.
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump
Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2025
Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act [HB-2434]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Stop Squatters Act; providing a limited alternative remedy to remove unauthorized persons from residential and commercial real properties. The bill also establishes criminal offenses and penalties for intentional property damage by persons in unlawful possession, or who present a false document purporting to convey real property or attempt to list for sale or rent without title thereto.
HB-2434: Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Holstein
Approved By Governor 4/29/2025 on 04/29/2025
Relating to Constitutional Carry [HB-2425]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow 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.
HB-2425: Relating to Constitutional Carry
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean
Filed For Introduction on 02/17/2025
Modifying criminal penalties imposed on parent, guardian, or custodian for child abuse [SB-509]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust in relation to a child for child abuse resulting in injury and child abuse or neglect creating risk of injury.
SB-509: Modifying criminal penalties imposed on parent, guardian, or custodian for child abuse
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Filed For Introduction on 02/17/2025
Clarifying where convicted sex offenders may reside. [HB-2443]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit sex offenders from residing near schools and similarly situated facilities. The bill also provides for exceptions.
HB-2443: Clarifying where convicted sex offenders may reside.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Hite
Filed For Introduction on 02/17/2025