Creating critical incident review team [SB-474]
The purpose of this bill is to codify the Critical Incident Review Team, to set forth its responsibilities, provide access to information and to set forth confidentiality provisions.
SB-474: Creating critical incident review team
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
To House Judiciary on 02/07/2024
Relating To Bail. [HB-1279]
Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a person charged with a crime is entitled to unconditional release. Requires the court to consider conditioning pre-trial release on nonfinancial conditions before ordering bail if unconditional release is inappropriate.
HB-1279: Relating To Bail.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating to the prohibition of warrantless searches and seizures. [HB-4825]
The purpose of this bill is to warrantless entry of private lands; limitations of entry onto private lands; clarifying the process for law enforcement entry onto posted private lands; use of surveillance cameras on or near posted private lands; searches and seizures on private lands; requiring a search warrant or other recognized exception for searches and seizures in open fields; providing a definition; providing for abolishing the common law open fields doctrine; prohibiting surveillance cameras on private property; and providing exceptions.
HB-4825: Relating to the prohibition of warrantless searches and seizures.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Householder
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 01/25/2024
HB-4805: To create a division of election crimes and security within the office of the Secretary of State and give the Secretary of State the authority to recommend prosecution to the appropriate judicial jurisdiction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Kump
Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2024
You have voted HB-4805: To create a division of election crimes and security within the office of the Secretary of State and give the Secretary of State the authority to recommend prosecution to the appropriate judicial jurisdiction..
Creating the Police Partnering with Communities Act [HB-4748]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Police Partnering With Communities Act. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill defines "distressed areas." The bill establishes the fund within the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date.
HB-4748: Creating the Police Partnering with Communities Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Filed For Introduction on 01/15/2024
Restricting driving in left lane of multi-lane highways in WV [SB-441]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the regulation of driving in the left lane on four-lane interstate highways in West Virginia. The bill provides for the purpose and intent. The bill creates definitions and provides for the prohibition. The bill provides penalties. The bill creates enforcement. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date.
SB-441: Restricting driving in left lane of multi-lane highways in WV
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
House Message Received on 02/16/2024
HB-4654: Removing bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minor of obscene matter
Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster
To Judiciary on 02/20/2024
You have voted HB-4654: Removing bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minor of obscene matter.
Updating crime of sexual extortion [SB-398]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the crimes of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion; defines terms; establishes elements of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion; and establishes criminal penalties.
SB-398: Updating crime of sexual extortion
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
To clarify when inmates may receive “good time” or time served [HB-4658]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that offenders of certain criminal offenses are not entitled to the deduction from a sentence of incarceration for good conduct. These offenses include an inmate sentenced to a life sentence, certain offenses relating to crimes against the person, sexual offenses, child abuse, or human trafficking. The bill also requires that all persons not eligible for good time have one year of mandatory post-release supervision following the first instance in which the inmate reaches his or her calculated discharge date;
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HB-4658: To clarify when inmates may receive “good time” or time served
Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024