Crime
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers. [HB-2360]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers.
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To modify the parole eligibility for a person serving a sentence for first degree murder [HB-2359]
The purpose of bill is to modify parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences and those who have been convicted of first degree murder.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Establishing 3-year mandatory prison sentence for person convicted of illegal possession of Schedule I and Schedule II drugs [SB-444]
The purpose of this bill is to create a mandatory three-year sentence for possession of Schedule I or II substances, except cannabis. The bill provides exceptions from prosecution for persons incidentally exposed to the substances or who are forced to possess the substances. And, the bill provides a conditional discharge for first offenders and release with non-extraditable warrant, with a bus ticket to any state West of the Mississippi River.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To create a domestic violence registry [HB-2366]
The purpose of this bill is to create a Domestic Violence Registry.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Creating new penalty and procedure for simple possession of certain Schedule I or II substances [SB-463]
The purpose of this bill is to create a new penalty and procedure for simple possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug or which is methamphetamine.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to postmortem examinations [HB-2358]
The purpose of this bill is to impose deadlines for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to perform an autopsy and provide a copy of the autopsy report.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial Act [SB-428]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial Act and to provide for a death penalty; 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
Creating the offense of exposing persons to fentanyl [HB-2365]
The purpose of this bill is to create the offense of exposing a law-enforcement officer, probation officer, parole officer, courthouse security officer, correctional officer, the State Fire Marshal, a deputy or assistant fire marshal, firefighter, or emergency medical service personnel to opioids.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Permitting state legislators to carry concealed handguns while on Capitol grounds [SB-445]
The purpose of this bill is to require legislators and staff who hold a current concealed carry permit to register with the Capitol Police an intent to carry concealed firearms within the Capitol buildings.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature [SB-431]
The purpose of this bill is to protect minors from indecent displays of a sexually explicit nature, including but not limited to, transvestite and/or transgender performances or displays to minors.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Clarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment duties [HB-2363]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the provisions of the section shall not apply to certain official law-enforcement acts.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to parole eligibility for the crime of murder in the second degree [HB-2357]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the sentence and parole eligibility for murder in the second degree.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and six months in work release center [SB-24]
The purpose of this bill is to require probationers who have served 10 or more years to participate in a work release program and spend six months in a work release center. The bill requires that 70 percent their earnings be held in an account and provided to them at the successful completion of the six-month period.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Prohibiting camping in public places [SB-134]
The purpose of this bill is to address define public camping in public spaces, create a penalty, and address existing ordinances.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Lauren's Law [SB-196]
The purpose of this bill is to enhance the penalties for drug offenses and to match the federal drug offenses penalties.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Limiting liability of employers for persons whose criminal records are expunged [SB-288]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the liability of employers in cases where convictions of an employee for certain crimes are expunged. The bill requires creation of a data base record showing offenses were expunged. Courts are required to cross-reference data base for expungements. The bill provides that an employer is not liable to furnish health insurance or health care costs to persons whose records are expunged for drug addiction related or drug addiction related diseases.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Stop Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Deep Fake Media Act [SB-170]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Stop Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Deep Fake Media Act.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Allowing for testimony of spouses in criminal case [SB-189]
The purpose of this bill is to allow testimony by one spouse regarding an offense of the other spouse against a child or grandchild.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion [SB-222]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the offenses of extortion and attempted extortion, including threats to publish images of a person's intimate body parts as a means of committing extortion or attempted extortion. The bill defines the phrase "anything of value, or other consideration" to include certain defined sexual acts and defining images of intimate body parts. Finally, the bill sets forth criminal penalties.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer [SB-138]
The purpose of this bill is to create second and third offenses for fleeing from an officer.