Crime
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs [SB-534]
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.
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Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to child [SB-528]
The purpose of this bill is to add attempt to the criminal offense of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust to a child.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Repealing the provision of code related to anchoring or beaching shanty boats on lands of another [HB-2625]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the section of the Code creating the offense of anchoring or beaching of shanty boats on lands of another without permission.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses [HB-2613]
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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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Make speeds that exceed 25MPH over the speed limit reckless driving. [HB-2620]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Adopting statewide public camping ban [SB-519]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Defend the Guard Act [HB-2591]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Provide that someone guilty of a crime where victim was a police officer in performance of duties is ineligible for parole [HB-2563]
The purpose of this bill is to make ineligible for parole someone guilty of a crime in which the victim was a police officer in the performance of that officer's duties.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
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 [HB-2535]
The purpose of this bill is to create the offense of being in possession of drugs or testing positive for drug use while incarcerated, setting penalties for first, second, and subsequent offenses, and mandating testing after three months of incarceration for illegal drugs.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To require drug testing of foster parents prior to child placement. [HB-2533]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Increase criminal penalties for trespassing livestock [HB-2551]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty [HB-2567]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the death penalty in limited circumstances; the bill provides for 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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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Require full cash bail for offenders who are rearrested for certain crimes while out on bond and enhanced criminal penalties [HB-2536]
The purpose of this bill is to requiring cash bail for gun-related criminal offenses; and providing for consecutive sentencing for crimes committed while on bail for gun-related criminal offenses.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To enable National Park Service Officers to enforce WV and local laws in the National Parks in this state. [HB-2570]
The purpose of this bill is to grant additional local and state law enforcement privileges to commissioned law enforcement officers of the National Park Service.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To allow for the deportation of illegal aliens to sanctuary city locations across the country. [HB-2530]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to establishing the Stop Squatters Act [HB-2434]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to Constitutional Carry [HB-2425]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Modifying criminal penalties imposed on parent, guardian, or custodian for child abuse [SB-509]
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.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Clarifying where convicted sex offenders may reside. [HB-2443]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit sex offenders from residing near schools and similarly situated facilities. The bill also provides for exceptions.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To require a warrant for DNR officials or officers to enter onto any private property [HB-2429]
The purpose of this bill is to require that a natural resources officer possess landowner consent or a warrant prior to entering private property and providing exceptions.