HB-2426: Requiring a minimum criminal penalty of life imprisonment for killing of an individual if based on his or her status as a law-enforcement officer
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2017
You have voted HB-2426: Requiring a minimum criminal penalty of life imprisonment for killing of an individual if based on his or her status as a law-enforcement officer.
Providing death penalty for first degree murder [HB-2390]
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.
HB-2390: Providing death penalty for first degree murder
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
Relating to the use of drone surveillance of private citizens [HB-2384]
The purpose of this bill is to create restrictions on the use of drones or unmanned aircraft systems on another person’s property in order to view or capture pictures, video, or surveillance for the use of the person operating the drone and establish penalties for violating those restrictions.
HB-2384: Relating to the use of drone surveillance of private citizens
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
Relating generally to human trafficking [HB-2318]
The purpose of this bill is to strengthen and establish criminal offenses relating to human trafficking. The bill eliminates an existing criminal offense and penalty for human trafficking, and establishes a new article with multiple offenses and penalties. In addition to human trafficking, the bill creates felony offenses and penalties for using an individual in forced labor, debt bondage, and commercial sexual activity. The bill also creates a felony offense of patronizing an individual to engage in commercial sexual activity. The bill clarifies
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HB-2318: Relating generally to human trafficking
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Chapter 129, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
You have voted SB-223: Increasing minimum sentence for individuals convicted of manufacturing, delivering or transporting controlled substances in presence of minor.
Relating to WV Contraband Forfeiture Act [SB-226]
The purpose of this bill is to under the West Virginia contraband forfeiture act adopt a clear and convincing evidence standard; shorten the time to institute forfeiture proceedings; designate persons to be made respondents to a petition for forfeiture; redirect the disposition of all forfeited property; provide for the disposition of property when forfeiture is not ordered; and provide for the effects of amendments to the law on pending actions.
SB-226: Relating to WV Contraband Forfeiture Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump
Filed For Introduction on 02/09/2017
Relating to conspiracy to commit crimes under Uniform Controlled Substances Act [SB-219]
The purpose of this bill is to create a criminal offense to hold all participants involved in a conspiracy to violate the drug laws responsible. The bill establishes sentences based upon quantities for certain controlled substances, and allows all substances possessed or delivered among the members of the conspiracy to be attributed to a defendant.
SB-219: Relating to conspiracy to commit crimes under Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Weld
Chapter 41, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
Relating generally to criminal offense of kidnapping [SB-206]
The purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of kidnapping to including taking or gaining custody of, confining or concealing another person by force or threat of force; or by duress, fraud, deceit misrepresentation or enticement.
SB-206: Relating generally to criminal offense of kidnapping
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Weld
Chapter 52, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
Establishing new procedures for courts with criminal jurisdiction to suspend and revoke driver’s licenses based on D.U.I. [HB-2306]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the Division of Motor Vehicle’s administrative hearing process for suspending and revoking driver’s licenses based on D.U.I.; to eliminate all statutory provisions authorizing or requiring the division to take action upon an individual’s driver’s license based on D.U.I., in the absence of a conviction or court order; to establish new procedures for courts with criminal jurisdiction to suspend and revoke driver’s licenses based on D.U.I., and to require certain warnings concerning blood and breath tests during
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HB-2306: Establishing new procedures for courts with criminal jurisdiction to suspend and revoke driver’s licenses based on D.U.I.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Folk
Filed For Introduction on 02/09/2017