Crime

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Increasing penalties for shoplifting offenses [SB-194]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for shoplifting.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Jeffries Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Prohibiting smoking of tobacco products in motor vehicle when person 16 years old or younger is present [SB-193]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of lit tobacco products in a motor vehicle while individuals sixteen years of age or under of are present. The bill also provides that the misdemeanor offense created by this section is a secondary offense that may only be charged if a driver has been detained for violation of another vehicle law.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Jeffries Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Judiciary on 03/03/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to DNA evidence [SB-167]
The purpose of this bill is to allow law enforcement to obtain DNA samples from arrestees for certain criminal offenses, and that DNA samples shall be taken by buccal swab rather than drawing blood. The bill expands DNA sample collection to all those convicted of a felony offense. The bill expands the authority of the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Commission and requires the commission to authorize a sub-group to establish protocols and propose legislative rules regarding the submission of sexual assault forensic examination kits in a timely (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel On 3rd Reading on 03/27/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Equalizing criminal penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day [SB-80]
Equalizing criminal penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Introduced In House on 02/28/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Creating 24/7 Sobriety Program [SB-71]
Creating 24/7 Sobriety Program

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Jeffries Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Providing judges flexibility in sentencing drug offenders [SB-79]
Providing judges flexibility in sentencing drug offenders

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating generally to human trafficking [SB-70]
Relating generally to human trafficking

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Making it a misdemeanor for a person to impersonate a veteran [HB-2137]
Making it a misdemeanor for a person to impersonate a veteran

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Hamrick Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to sanctions for recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program [HB-2154]
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 02/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating generally to human trafficking [HB-2186]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminating existing criminal offense and penalties for human trafficking. The bill creates felony offenses and penalties for trafficking an individual. The bill defines terms. The bill creates felony offenses and penalties for using an individual in forced labor. The bill creates felony offenses and penalties for using an individual in debt bondage. The bill creates felony offenses and penalties for compelling an adult through coercion to engage in commercial sexual activity. The bill creates a felony offense for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to criminal offenses within Uniform Controlled Substances Act [SB-78]
Relating to criminal offenses within Uniform Controlled Substances Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Modifying definition of "terrorist act" [SB-66]
Modifying definition of "terrorist act"

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gregory Boso Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Creating Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights [SB-69]
Creating Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel To House Judiciary on 03/27/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating generally to workers’ compensation [HB-2134]
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: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Extending time person may be subject to probation [SB-41]
Extending time person may be subject to probation

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Chapter 61, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017

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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Creating a domestic violence registry [HB-2106]
The purpose of this bill is to create a domestic violence registry. The bill provides a purpose. The bill directs the criminal identification bureau of the West Virginia State Police to establish and maintain the registry. The bill provides for confidential inquiry of persons on the registry. The bill establishes criteria for placement on and releasing information from the registry. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys to provide certain information. The bill defines terms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Creating an additional penalty for use of a firearm in furtherance of a drug offense [HB-2092]
The purpose of this bill is to create an additional penalty for use of a firearm in furtherance of a drug offense. The bill additionally includes a heightened penalty if the firearm is discharged.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Folk Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to penalties incurred from obstructing, fleeing from and making false statements to law-enforcement [HB-2021]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the penalties for several of the violations under this section to make it clear that the convicted person may be fined and confined. The offenses include obstructing, fleeing from and making false statements to law-enforcement, probation and parole officers and interfering with emergency communications.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Isaac Sponaugle Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Defining the act of leaving the scene of a crash involving death or serious bodily injury as a felony; Erin's Law [HB-2099]
The purpose of this bill is to define the act of leaving the scene of a crash involving death or serious bodily injury as a felony. The bill also establishes certain presumptions of knowledge based on the circumstances of a vehicle crash.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pat McGeehan Resolution Adopted To Extend Conference on 03/30/2017

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