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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
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Relating to dangerous weapons [SB-388]
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The purpose of this bill is to identify additional persons who may possess firearms on school property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan J. Ferns
Chapter 82, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
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Increasing penalties for manufacturing or transportation of a controlled substance in the presence of a minor [HB-2648]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the minimum sentence by three years for individuals convicted of manufacturing, delivering, or transporting controlled substances in the presence of a minor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Allen V. Evans
On 3rd Reading on 04/08/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating a new offense relating to the distribution of controlled substances [HB-2671]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a new offense relating to the distribution of controlled substances; providing that committing a felony relating to the manufacture, possession, or distribution of a controlled substance equals distribution of the controlled substance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Allen Miller
Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for transportation of controlled substances into the State of West Virginia [HB-2602]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties for transportation of controlled substances into the State of West Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Stephen Lovejoy
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating a felony for failure to render aid by a culpable person in presence of a drug overdose [HB-2645]
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The purpose of this bill is to create a new offense relating to the culpability of persons present during the ingestion of controlled substances; providing that a person present when a controlled substance is ingested and manifests an adverse physical reaction that results in that person’s death, is guilty of a felony.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Evans Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating a felony murder offense in the second degree for delivery of a controlled substance that causes death [HB-2643]
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The purpose of this bill is to create a new offense relating to the distribution of controlled substances. The bill provides that if any person delivers a controlled substance that causes a death then that person is guilty of second degree murder and shall be sentenced according to Code, §61-2-3.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Allen Miller
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Extending the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations [HB-2607]
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The purpose of this bill is to extend the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations from sixty days to six months. The bill also provides judges greater sentencing discretion for certain, subsequent violations of probation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Ronald Canestraro
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Allowing state, county or municipal employees with a license to carry a concealed weapon to possess a firearm at any time in this state [HB-2613]
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The purpose of this bill is to allow state, county or municipal employees with a license to carry a concealed weapon to possess a firearm at any time in this state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Allen Miller
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
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Increasing the penalties for transporting controlled substances [HB-2579]
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The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for transportation of narcotics and certain controlled substances into the state.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lynne Arvon
Chapter 40, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
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Creating felony crime of conducting financial transactions involving proceeds of criminal activity [HB-2585]
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The purpose of this bill is to create criminal offenses relating to money laundering. The bill specifies two new felonies relating to: (i) Laundering criminal proceeds through financial transaction; and (ii) transportation, transmission, or transfer of criminal proceeds. The bill also provides for the forfeiture of proceeds involved or traceable to the laundering.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lynne Arvon
Chapter 57, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating the felony offense of conspiracy to commit violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act [HB-2541]
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The purpose of this bill is to create a criminal offense to hold all participants involved in a conspiracy to violate the drug laws responsible. The bill establishes sentences based upon quantities for certain controlled substances, and allows all substances possessed or delivered among the members of the conspiracy to be attributed to a defendant.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy G. Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating a new felony offense for a drug delivery that results in the death of another person [HB-2003]
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The purpose of this bill is to create a new felony offense for a drug delivery that results in the death of another person and providing a felony criminal penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Making unlawful any employer policy or rule prohibiting an employee from possessing a firearm inside a vehicle [HB-2562]
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The purpose of this bill is to make unlawful any employer policy or rule prohibiting an employee from possessing a firearm inside a vehicle; provide criminal and civil penalties; provide injunctive relief; and create exceptions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin J. Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
West Virginia Second Chance for Employment Act [HB-2536]
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The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Second Chance for Employment Act. The bill defines terms. The bill expands eligibility for criminal expungement to persons convicted of certain nonviolent felonies. The bill defines “nonviolent felony.” The bill provides exclusions to eligibility. The bill establishes timing for filing a petition for expungement. The bill creates petition requirements and court procedure for evaluating preliminary and final orders of expungement for nonviolent felonies. The bill provides for preliminary orders
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mick Bates
Filed For Introduction on 02/17/2017
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Allowing the expungement of certain felony convictions [HB-2532]
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The purpose of this bill is to create the Second Chance for Employment Act. The bill provides a procedure for the expungement of certain nonviolent felony convictions and prohibits the expungement of certain felony convictions, including those causing serious injury, those involving deadly weapons, certain assaults and batteries, domestic violence and sexual offenses. The bill provides that no person is required to disclose such conviction unless asked by an employer or potential employer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Shawn Lucas Fluharty
Filed For Introduction on 02/17/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Making it a criminal offense to disturb the peace [HB-2535]
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Making it a criminal offense to disturb the peace
Sponsored by: Rep. Roy G. Cooper
Filed For Introduction on 02/17/2017
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Addressing increase of fentanyl, fentanyl derivatives and analogs in state [SB-329]
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The purpose of this bill is to address the recent prevalence of fentanyl, fentanyl derivatives and fentanyl analogs in this state, as well as the practice of misrepresenting the identity of a Schedule I controlled substance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert H. Plymale
Filed For Introduction on 02/16/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to substance abuse [HB-2516]
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The purpose of this bill is to address substance abuse and facilitate the reduction thereof; mandating the Governor’s committee on crime, delinquency and correction on reforms to conduct a study of state drug sentencing laws; requiring the committee to coordinate school education program with law-enforcement officers; authorizing the Department of Health to promulgate rules regulating the exchange of syringes, and providing immunity for certain actions relating thereto; directing the State Board of Education to requiring each county board to provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Harrison Baldwin
Filed For Introduction on 02/16/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
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Classifying additional drugs to Schedules I, II, IV and V of controlled substances [HB-2526]
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The purpose of this bill is to classify additional drugs to Schedules I, II, IV and V of controlled substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe C. Ellington
Chapter 39, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017
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Relating to Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act [HB-2505]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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The purpose of this bill is to exclude from protection under the Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act oral communications uttered in a child care center where there are notices posted informing persons that their oral communications are being intercepted; and defining “child care center”.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lynne Arvon
Filed For Introduction on 02/16/2017