Crime

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To establish the aggravated criminal offense of reckless driving resulting in death. [HB-4848]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the aggravated criminal offense of reckless driving resulting in death, establish the related penalty, and make several non-substantive technical corrections.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Espinosa Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet [SB-477]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the public disclosure of personal information on the internet, and to create penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Chapter 213, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty [SB-473]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the death penalty in limited circumstances; 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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

To prohibit swatting [HB-4845]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Anti-Swatting Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Hanshaw Chapter 87, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/22/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel To House Judiciary on 02/07/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Householder With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Eliminating parole eligibility for the crimes of 1st degree murder and child abuse [HB-4791]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the possibility of parole for those convicted of child abuse.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Householder Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Prohibiting camping in public places [SB-456]
The purpose of this bill is to address define public camping in public spaces, create a penalty, and address existing ordinances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Tarr Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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. [HB-4805]
The purpose of this bill is 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

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle Filed For Introduction on 01/15/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Providing for the reintegration of inmates in correctional facilities [HB-4746]
The purpose of this bill is to require correctional facilities to assist juvenile and adult offenders to obtain a Social Security number and card, a birth certificate, and a driver's license.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle Filed For Introduction on 01/15/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Limiting use of fireworks in municipalities and residential areas [SB-449]
The purpose of this bill is to limit use of fireworks in municipalities and within 300 feet of a residence -- the same limitations as firearms.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 01/15/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel House Message Received on 02/16/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Prohibiting intentional motor vehicle emissions that create hazards [SB-436]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibition of certain additives in diesel fuel; defining terms; providing for penalties; and providing for enforcement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Woodrum Introduced In House on 02/06/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Clarifying what constitutes shelter for animals exposed to cold weather [SB-314]
The purpose of this bill is to provide added protection for animals exposed to extreme weather.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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 [HB-4654]
The purpose of this bill is to remove schools, museums, and public libraries from the exemption which protects these types of entities from prosecution for distribution and display to minor of an obscene matter.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster To Judiciary on 02/20/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to DNA collection from those convicted of crimes [SB-435]
The purpose of this bill is to collect DNA from those convicted of crimes to assist in solving other open criminal cases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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