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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to eligibility for parole [HB-2453]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to make all convicts eligible to petition for parole when their good time credits and actual time served equal 30 years.
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Increasing criminal penalties for impersonation of law-enforcement officers or officials [HB-2471]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase criminal penalties for impersonation of law- enforcement officers or officials.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Increasing burglary penalty if crime against another person committed during burglary [SB-13]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Increasing burglary penalty if crime against another person committed during burglary
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Creating the West Virginia Sentencing Commission [HB-2195]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Sentencing Commission.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
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Relating to the authorization to release a defendant or a person arrested upon his or her own recognizance [HB-2419]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify misdemeanor bail requirements. The bill requires a court or magistrate to release a person charged with certain misdemeanor offenses on his or her own recognizance except for good cause shown. The bill also sets forth exceptions when a person may not be released on his or her own recognizance. Â
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to penalties incurred from obstructing, fleeing from and making false statements to law-enforcement [HB-2047]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Creating felony offense of attempting to kill another person [SB-14]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Creating felony offense of attempting to kill another person
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Providing that persons 16 years or older may carry pepper spray for self-defense [SB-4]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that persons 16 years or older may carry pepper spray for self-defense
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Establishing an alternative methodology for pretrial release of persons charged with crimes [HB-2066]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove posting bail as the primary way of establishing conditions of release for pretrial defendants.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Establishing procedures for carrying out the death sentence [HB-2033]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Reducing the cost of the fee for a state license to carry a concealed weapon [HB-2221]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce the cost of the fee for a state license to carry a concealed weapon.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Creating felony offense of cruelty to animals [SB-1]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Creating felony offense of cruelty to animals
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Creating a domestic violence registry [HB-2194]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to the legalization of marijuana [HB-2376]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to legalize the manufacture, sale and possession of marijuana and establish a regulatory program for growing, selling and testing of marijuana sold in West Virginia.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to alternate sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders [HB-2158]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow certain alternate sentencing for nonviolent felony offenders.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to pecuniary interest of county and district officers, teachers and school officials in contracts [HB-2044]
[Education ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to make an exception to the prohibition preventing county and district officers, teachers and school officials from having a pecuniary interest in contracts when the contract is for goods or supplies, has been put out for competitive bid and is awarded based upon lowest cost.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Raising age of children who are victims of certain sex offenses to 16 [SB-7]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Raising age of children who are victims of certain sex offenses to 16
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to the removal of animals left unattended in motor vehicles [HB-2185]
[Animals ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit removal of animals left unattended in motor vehicles. The bill defines terms. The bill sets forth conditions to rescue and retrieve an animal in danger in an unattended vehicle. The bill provides for written notice to the owner of the motor vehicle. The bill provides for payment of fees and costs associated with the maintenance, care and medical treatment of an animal. The bill limits search of a motor vehicle during rescue. The bill provides for seizure of items found in certain circumstances. The bill provides
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Making it a felony to knowingly expose another individual to HIV [HB-2215]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to make it a felony to knowingly expose another individual to HIV without his or her consent; to impose penalties therefor; and to impose civil liability.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Making it a misdemeanor for a person to knowingly allow a felony drug offense to be committed on his or her property [HB-2382]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to make it a misdemeanor for a person to knowingly allow a felony drug offense to be committed on his or her property. The bill creates a duty to report. The bill creates criminal penalties. The bill allows a private cause of action.