Crime

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Relating to the West Virginia Controlled Substances Monitoring Program database [HB-4293]
The purpose of this bill is to require prescriptions for opioid antagonists to be logged into the Controlled Substances Monitoring Program and to impose penalties and fines for failure to register for and access the Controlled Substances Monitoring Program as required by code.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/20/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Increasing criminal incarceration penalties for the transportation of controlled substances into the state [HB-4292]
The purpose of this bill is to increase criminal incarceration penalties for the transportation of controlled substances into the state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum Filed For Introduction on 01/27/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Increasing penalties for teachers who commit sexual offenses against children [HB-4291]
The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties for teachers who sexually abuse children with whom they hold positions of trust. The bill also provides that teachers convicted of sexually abusing children with whom they hold positions of trust are banned from being employed in any capacity in any educational, training, vocational, day care, group home, foster care program or rehabilitation facility in the state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley To Education on 02/18/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Making it a misdemeanor for a person to impersonate a veteran [HB-4285]
Making it a misdemeanor for a person to impersonate a veteran

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Martin Atkinson Filed For Introduction on 01/26/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Providing private educational facilities authority to determine whether, and under what circumstances, to permit deadly weapons on school premises through written policies [HB-4260]
The purpose of this bill is to provide private educational providers authority to determine, through written policies, whether to allow deadly weapons on premises.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Relating to substance abuse [HB-4258]
The purpose of this bill is to address substance abuse and facilitate the reduction thereof; mandating the governor’s committee on crime, delinquency and correction on reforms to conduct a study of state drug sentencing laws; requiring the committee to coordinate school education program with law-enforcement officers; authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate rules regulating the exchange of syringes, and providing immunity for certain actions relating thereto; directing the state board of education to requiring each county board to provide (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shawn Fluharty Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Relating generally to workers’ compensation [HB-4254]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that unenforceable waivers may not be offered by employers. The bill provides that policies that offer no coverage are against public policy. The bill establishes misdemeanor penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Increasing the criminal penalties for participating in an animal fighting venture [HB-4251]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for participating in an animal fighting venture.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Espinosa Filed For Introduction on 01/25/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Relating to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act [HB-4240]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties and mandatory minimum sentences for drug traffickers bringing drugs into the state and for distributing drugs. The enhanced penalties apply to those individuals previously been convicted of a drug offense and who are in possession of a certain threshold of drugs at the time of the arrest.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum To Judiciary on 03/02/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Increasing the criminal penalties for participating in an animal fighting venture [HB-4201]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for participating in an animal fighting venture. It also provides criminal penalties for participating in wagering at an animal fighting venture.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Chapter 70, Acts, Regular Session, 2016 on 05/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Relating to sanctions for recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program [HB-4178]
The purpose of this bill is to provide sanctions for recipients of benefits from the temporary assistance for needy families program through temporary suspensions of benefits when they are convicted of misdemeanor theft offenses of shoplifting or petit larceny. The bill provides definitions. It establishes administrative review of decisions to deny benefits. The bill also provides a mechanism for dependent children to receive benefits if a parent is deemed ineligible. It authorizes rulemaking, providing penalties and allows for exceptions to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Frich Filed For Introduction on 01/20/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Permitting the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority to participate in the addiction treatment pilot program [HB-4176]
The purpose of this bill is to allow the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority to participate in the pilot program. It also includes the Director of the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and The Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety in the list of recipients of the report required from the Department of Health and Human Resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Chapter 225, Acts, Regular Session, 2016 on 05/13/2016

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2015 Regular Session

Requests a study of the feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of limiting access to fully automatic weapons by children [HSR-2]
Requests a study of the feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of limiting access to fully automatic weapons by children

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Norton Approved On 6/8/2015. on 06/08/2015

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2015 Regular Session

Requests local representatives of the city-parish of Lafayette to meet and develop policy recommendations aimed at reducing crime in the northern portion of the city of Lafayette [HR-114]
Requests local representatives of the city-parish of Lafayette to meet and develop policy recommendations aimed at reducing crime in the northern portion of the city of Lafayette

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vincent Pierre Taken By The Clerk Of The House And Presented To The Secretary Of State In Accordance With The Rules Of The House. on 05/29/2015

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2015 Regular Session

Requests that the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory be named in honor of Charles Rex Scott [HCR-124]
Requests that the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory be named in honor of Charles Rex Scott

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kenny Cox Taken By The Clerk Of The House And Presented To The Secretary Of State In Accordance With The Rules Of The House. on 06/15/2015

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2015 Regular Session

Amends provisions of law regarding unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure [HB-7]
Amends provisions of law regarding unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Major Thibaut Effective Date: August 1, 2015. on 07/01/2015

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2015 Regular Session

Creates the crime of violation of a child custody or visitation order (OR INCREASE LF RV See Note) [HB-493]
Creates the crime of violation of a child custody or visitation order (OR INCREASE LF RV See Note)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Williams Read By Title, Under The Rules, Referred To The Committee On Administration Of Criminal Justice. on 04/13/2015

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2015 Regular Session

Creates the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) [HB-489]
Creates the crime of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Bouie Effective Date: August 1, 2015. on 06/25/2015

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2015 Regular Session

Creates the crimes of theft of livestock and theft of timber (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note) [HB-297]
Creates the crimes of theft of livestock and theft of timber (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katrina Jackson-Andrews Effective Date: August 1, 2015. on 06/05/2015

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2015 Regular Session

Creates the crime of unlawful distribution of material harmful to minors through the Internet (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note) [HB-153]
Creates the crime of unlawful distribution of material harmful to minors through the Internet (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cameron Henry Effective Date: August 1, 2015. on 06/23/2015

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